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Police Department Rates*

Police supervision is necessary for any traffic control, parking enforcement, and/or use of special effects/firearms. Police personnel can be arranged through the Southfield Film Office.

• The Southfield Police Department will determine the minimum number of police personnel required for any detail, not the requesting party.
• There is a three-hour minimum per event
• There is a three-day notice prefered to set up a detail
• One Sergeant assigned to all details that require three or more Officers/Specalists
• One vehicle with two officers included in rates listed below

CANCELLATIONS: There is a 48-hour cancellation notice required or you will still be billed for the detail.

Police Personnel
Officers - $71.16 per hour
Specialists - $77.00 per hour
Sergeants - $80.03 per hour
 
Fire Department Rates*

Fire Department supervision is mandatory in the use of special effects, explosives, pyrotechnics, wet downs, stunts or any instance involving the concern of public safety.

Fire Personnel
Engineer - $42.50 per hour
FF/Paramedic - $42.50 per hour
Fire Inspector - $42.50 per hour
Safety Officer - $49.06 per hour
Fire Marshall - $52.32 per hour

Equipment
Chief's car - $50 per hour
Life unit - $200 per hour 
Pumper truck - $400 per hour
Ladder truck - $725 per hour

Department of Public Works Rates*
 
Rates will vary based on the production needs.  Please contact the film office for a direct quote.       

City vehicles (garbage trucks, street sweepers, tow trucks, maintenance vehicles, etc.) for film purposes can be made available through the Southfield Film Office.
 
*All prices subject to change without notice.