Request Security Coverage

All security coverage for Toronto Metropolitan University must be provided by TMU Community Safety and Security. In addition, only Toronto Police Service and TMU’s campus security officers have the authority to enforce the law on our campus. No external agencies, organizations or persons are authorized to provide security services on campus without approval from the university. 

In some cases, events or activities on campus require security staff to support the safety of attendees, and Community Safety and Security will work with internal and external community members to support these needs. TMU students, faculty, staff and external visitors can make a request for extra security staff for their event on campus, which will be assessed for approval by our team.

We ask that you provide us with as much time as possible when requesting extra coverage. Generally, we are only able to accommodate requests with a minimum of ten business days notice.

How to book event space and request security coverage

There are two methods for booking space for events on campus—one for students and a separate process for faculty, staff and visitors. 

Students

TMU students who wish to book an event space must sign in to ExploreTMU and complete a request for space via the Event Risk Management Form. Upon reviewing your completed form, the Risk Review Team will contact you if security is required for your event and will provide instructions for arranging for security coverage.

Faculty, staff and visitors 

TMU faculty, staff and external visitors can book event space by completing Event and Space Reservation’s Space Reservation Request Form. Upon reviewing your completed form, the Event and Space Reservations team will contact you if security is required for your event and will provide instructions for arranging for security coverage.

Risk assessments and security plans

Each event is reviewed to determine whether a risk assessment or security plan is required, providing recommendations for appropriate security coverage and/or the need for police presence, if required. TMU has authorized GardaWorld Security to act as its agents when enforcing Ontario’s Trespass to Property Act (external link) .

Rates

Community Safety and Security charges clients an hourly rate for security coverage. To ensure fairness and avoid logistical challenges in distinguishing internal and external groups, TMU students, faculty and staff and external community members are charged the same security coverage rates.

If needed for large-scale requests, Community Safety and Security will bill clients for Toronto Police Service coverage and for the costs of renting external radio equipment if campus radios are insufficient.

* The statutory holiday hourly bill rate applies to events hosted on national and provincial statutory holidays.

In some cases, your event may require specialized security coverage. In these instances, rates will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Please note: Rates will increase by 2% annually on August 15 of each contract year to reflect annual increases in the external security provider contract.

Specialized security coverage

There are some circumstances that require specialized security coverage. These include:

• events requiring specialized medical training such a CPR, Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
• monitoring or escorting the movement of cash or valuables on campus
• sales transaction monitoring at events
• crowd or traffic control

In instances where specialized security coverage is required, rates will be provided by the contract security provider and will be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

Questions? 

If you have any questions about arranging for security coverage, please contact TMU Toronto Campus Security at 416-979-5040 or security@torontomu.ca or TMU Brampton Campus Security at 416-598-5950 or somsecurity@torontomu.ca.