case western reserve university

CAMPUS SERVICES

 

SPECIAL EVENT STAFFING GUIDELINES


Rev. 5/05

Requests for security officers to work special events on campus will follow these guidelines. Certain events may require additional security staffing based on the nature of the event or particular circumstances. The Director or his/her designee will determine staffing needs outside the guidelines based on all relevant factors.

Requests for officers are required 72 hours (3 days) in advance of the event for 1 officer. An additional 24 hours (1 day) notice is required for every additional officer requested.

Four days for two officers, five days for three officers etc. Protective Services cannot guarantee requests made outside of these timeframes.

There is a three hour minimum for any event, i.e. if you only need an officer for 1 hour, you will still be charged for the minimum 3 hours. As of 7/1/07, the charge per hour for an officer is $30.

If an event is cancelled, we require 4 hours notice to notify the officers scheduled to work. Otherwise, the 3 hour minimum charge will still be in effect.

Campus departments/groups requesting services must provide an account number prior to the event.

Specific duties expected of the officer should be spelled out and discussed with the Protective Services events representative prior to the event. Every event must have an on-site contact person to liaison with the officer. The requestor must specify uniform or plainclothes officers and any special concerns regarding the event.

 

Groups of less than 150 with no special circumstances - no officer

Groups of less than 150 with special circumstances - 1 officer

Groups of 150 to 300 with no special circumstances - 1 officer

Groups of 150 to 300 with special circumstances - 2 officers

Groups over 300 with no special circumstances - 1 officer per 200 people

Groups over 300 with special circumstances - 1 officer per 150 people

•  Special circumstances include: alcohol being served, open to the public, cash handling, history of the event or other factors determined by the event organizers and/or the Director of Protective Services or designee to require additional security.