Field Operations and
Fees
Patrol Special Officers are not paid by the San Francisco Police
Department or any other government agency and cost the tax payer
very little (consisting of one SFPD officer and secretary to
administer the program, and oversight from time to time by the
police commission). Officers are compensated by neighborhood
merchants, residents, and associations or groups who contract for
services and who can also join to share in the cost. Rates vary
according to the level and type of service requested, but the
average, standard hourly rate for an officer for normal duty (not
duty after hours or on overtime) ranges between $50 and $60 per
hour, including a patrol car and liability insurance to protect both
client and the public. The Patrol Special Police provide
neighborhoods with a financially reasonable solution in adding
another uniform presence in their community. For more information,
please contact Officer Allen Byard, President, Patrol Special Police
Officer Association
atbyard83@yahoo.com
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