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Special Events Policing Application for Services

Applications for special events policing must be received by the Special Events Staffing Unit a minimum of 30 days prior to the commencement of an event.

Completing this document will enable the police to give you appropriate support and advice to ensure a safe event.  Disclosing accurate information is an important aspect of the risk assessment process that will aid in identifying the number of officers required for your event, and the manner in which the officers will be deployed.

Preparing to Submit Your Application

The online application process will require that you complete the entirety of the application once you begin filling out the form.  All fields that appear in bold text are mandatory and must be filled in for the form to be submitted. 

A PDF Information Guide is available to assist you in understanding the information you will be required to provide when completing the online form.  It is highly recommended that you review this guide prior to completing the online application.

To submit the form you must fill in the code from the Captcha graphic at the bottom of the form.  This code is here for security purposes and has a short time-out limit.  If you receive a timeout message, simply enter the new code that is provided, do not use the back or refresh button.  Once you submit the form it will be validated for required fields as well as for proper format for fields like phone number.  If there are any errors, red messages will appear just above the form letting you know what changes are required.  Make the required changes, enter the new Captcha code and resubmit the form.

If you have any questions about the form, please contact our application help line at 780-421-2888.

New Clients

If you are a new client, please download a Credit Application Form.  This form must be completed as part of completing the application for services.  Directions for submission of the Credit Application form can be found within the form itself.

Details of Event Date of Application Event Name Event Type If you have selected "other" as the event type, please identify the type of event. Other Description of the Event (Please provide a general overview of the event) Start Date Event Date. (If this event spans more than one date, please indicate both the start and end dates of the event (mm/dd/yyyy)).  Please include am or pm when entering start and end time. End Date Start Time End Time Doors open at Address of event Venue or site name Site details (please describe the physical location of the site in detail, noting in particular whether a single site, multiple sites, indoors, outdoors.  If outdoors, will temporary shelters such as tents be utilized?) If the event is to be held outdoors, what contingency plan has been made for severe weather conditions? How many people are expected to attend? Primary age range of attendees Type of ticket sales Number of officers requested Reason for requesting Special Events Officers (Please describe the overall rationale for employing special events police officers for this event.  Please include, in detail, the specific duties you would like each officer to perform. Officers required from Officers required to Will alcohol be sold at this event? If yes, what time will alcohol consumption be permitted until? If yes, please advise what time sales or service will start and end? Time from Time to Will food be served or sold at the event?  Please provide details. Has you organization hosted this event in the past? If you have hosted this event in the past, where and when was it held?  Please describe any safety concerns or issues that arose during the past event that should be taken into consideration when planning this event. If this event has been hosted by another agency inside or outside of Edmonton in the past two years, please provide the location and promoter contact information for the past three events. City/Town Promoter Name Promoter Address Promoter Phone If live music is planned for this event, please provide responses to the following questions. Number of bands Please list the name of each band, the type of music they play and the time each band is expected to start and finish performing. Band Type of Music Time Start Time Finish If more than six bands are scheduled, please provide additional band information. If the headline band playing at this event is part of a travelling tour event, please provide tour schedule information for the band. Private Security Information Please provide details concerning private security to be utilized during this event. Will private security be in attendance? If the answer to the preceding question is yes, please provide the following details: What is the name of the security company? How many security officers will be assigned during this event? What roles will security officers be assigned to at this event? (Please provide specific details concerning all of those roles assigned to private security officers at this event.) How will the security officers be identified at the event? (uniforms, security jackets, identifications, etc) Who is the security contact person? Business Address Business phone number: Cell Email If this event has been held outside of Edmonton within the past two years, please provide the contact information for the security company that attended at the most recent event. Name of the security at the most previous event Business address Cell Business phone number: Fax Email Event Contact Information Name of person making this application Fax Business address Business phone number: Fax Cell Email If a promoter is promoting this event, please provide the following information. Event promoter's company name Business address Business phone number: Fax Name of contact person promoting this event Cell Email Please identify the name and position of the person who our offices will report to, and liaise with at the event. Name of contact person at event Business address Business phone number: Fax Cell Email Client Billing Information Please provide the following billing information Client Name Name of contact person for invoicing purposes Address City Postal Code Phone numbers: Fax Cell Email Your purchase order number Province New Clients If you are a new client, please download a Credit Application Form.  This form must be completed as part of completing the application for services.  Directions for submission of the credit authorization form can be found within the form itself. Office Office Office Office Office Office

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