Police Details Information

Updated: Following Rates in Effect on October 4th, 2021

All ranks are paid at the same rate, with the exception of details that require supervisors. A sergeant is required for details with three or more officers assigned. A lieutenant is required for details with six or more officers assigned. The supervisor is then paid at the rates set below.

All details require a 4-hour minimum. For details in excess of 4 hours, but less than 8 hours, an 8-hour minimum shall apply. For details in excess of 8 hours, but less than 10 hours, a 10-hour minimum shall apply. For details in excess of 10 hours, but less than 12 hours, a 12-hour minimum shall apply. All details that are not cancelled at least 2 hours before the start time will be subject to a 4-hour minimum.

For details not considered "Road Work" which exceed 4 hours, but less than 6 hours, a 6-hour minimum shall apply. If the detail exceeds 6 hours, but less than 8 hours, an 8-hour minimum shall apply. An example of this would be an officer hired for security at an event on private property.

A 10% hourly surcharge is also required by the Town of Brookline for all details.

Please call the Police Detail Office with any questions or to order a detail: 617-730-2234.

Charges

Non-Weekend Details

NON-WEEKEND SUPERVISOR DETAILS

Sergeant (three or more officers assigned)
Rate: $62.00 per hour + 10% Town Surcharge

Lieutenant (six or more officers assigned)
Rate: $67.00 per hour + 10% Town Surcharge

Weekend Details

*The weekend rate of pay will be applied to details with a starting time of Friday at 3:30PM through Sunday at 12:00AM (Midnight)

WEEKEND SUPERVISOR DETAILS

Sergeant (three or more officers assigned)
Rate: $70.00 per hour + 10% Town Surcharge

Lieutenant (six or more officers assigned)
Rate: $75.00 per hour + 10% Town Surcharge

LABOR STRIKE DETAILS

Details that are deemed to be "labor strike details" follow the same guidelines set above with the exception of the hourly rate paid to the officers. Depending on the start time of the labor strike detail, the hourly rate of pay will be one and a half times the Weekend or Non-Weekend detail rate.

NON-WEEKEND LABOR STRIKE DETAILS

Patrol Officer: $85.50 per hour + 10% Town Surcharge
Sergeant: $93.00 per hour + 10% Town Surcharge
Lieutenant: $100.50 per hour + 10% Town Surcharge

WEEKEND LABOR STRIKE DETAILS

Patrol Officer: $97.50 per hour + 10% Town Surcharge
Sergeant: $105.00 per hour + 10% Town Surcharge
Lieutenant: $112.50 per hour + 10% Town Surcharge