Detail Request
The Department of Public Safety is committed to collaborating with event sponsors to discuss an event's specifics and determine the need for a detail officer. While prioritizing the health and safety of our community and guests, several factors may be considered in determining whether a detail officer is required or recommended for campus programs, events, and activities. Some of those factors include, but are not limited to, the location and time of the event, the expected number of attendees, state or local compliance requirements/recommendations, pedestrian, and traffic safety, etc. The recommendation on whether an event will need a detail, the type of detail, and the number of detail officers will be made by the Department of Public Safety.
If you would like to discuss the details of your event to determine the need for a detail officer, please be sure to let the Station Commander on the campus where your event is being held.
The Detail Request form must be completed in full for all requests for a detail officer from the Tufts University Department of Public Safety.
- Your request must be received TEN days before your scheduled event. If the event is in less than ten days, please fill out this form and call the Tufts University Police Department’s non-emergency number (617-627-3030) and provide the specifics of your event to the on-duty Patrol Supervisor.
- Completion of this form does not guarantee that your request has been filled. To confirm your request has been filled, please contact the Station Commander on the campus where your event is being held or call the Tufts University Police Department’s non-emergency number (617-627-3030) to speak with the on-duty Patrol Supervisor.
- All details are billed at the rate of $70.00 per hour, with a four (4) hour minimum, and then billed each half hour after that.
- The event requestor who submits the form assumes responsibility for all charges applied to the listed Departmental ID number and is assumed to have permission to bill the Departmental ID number.
- Any detail canceled four (4) hours or less from the start time will be billed a four (4) hour minimum.
When should I request a detail?
A police detail may be required by Tufts University policy under any of the following circumstances:
- Tufts-only functions with an anticipated attendance of 150 or more
- Any function open to other college students or guests expecting 100 or more guests
- Any function where alcohol will be served
Determination of the need for and size of a police detail will be made by the Director of Public Safety or his designee in consultation with other university officials.
Medford/Somerville campus organizations may request a TEMS detail to have EMTs and medical equipment available at events with special medical needs.
The event requester who submits the form assumes responsibility for all charges applied to the listed Department ID and is assumed to have permission to bill the Department ID.