POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT USAGE
The use of all city logos, including HPD and HFD logos, is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and is usually not allowed. Please be aware that you may be required to cover patches and graphics on vehicles as a condition of use.

Honolulu Police Department
Contact: HPD Special Duty Section, Ph: 808/529-3610 (to order special duty officers)
Officer in charge of Special Duty, Sgt Harry Donlin, Ph: 808/529-3313, hdonlin@honolulu.gov
Special Duty Section Fax: 808/529-3709

You may be required by permit to obtain a special duty police officer or may want a police presence during filming. Following is general information for use of HPD personnel or equipment.

Officers:
Off-camera special duty officers are available for hire through the Special Duty section of the Honolulu Police Department. Rates are approximately $20 - $25 per hour depending on the rank of the officer. Scheduling must be done through the special duty section at 808/529-3610.

Vehicles:
On a case-by-case basis, HPD vehicles may be used for filming purposes. Rates are divided into full-day and half-day pricing structure with a half-day being five hours or less. All rates are door-to-door and do not include the cost of an officer. You may be required to hire an officer at special duty rates to transport the vehicle or an off-duty officer as an extra or principal to operate the vehicle, depending on the complexity of the scene.

Officers as Extras or Principals: On camera officers are hired at SAG specialty extra rates or standard SAG speaking rates and are available through local casting directors.

Honolulu Fire Department
Contact: HFD Information Officer, Ph: 808/831-7759, Fax: 808/831-7750

Specialty vehicles, equipment and personnel may be obtained for filming purposes through the Honolulu Fire Department. Each request is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. A rental fee will be charged for the use of fire department equipment and/or personnel. You may be required to hire qualified fire department personnel to operate the equipment rented, depending on the type of equipment and how it will be used. Rates vary.

Fire department personnel may be required on set for large pyrotechnic scenes but a Fire Marshall is generally not required on the set for standard filming.