Many public construction projects require a police detail. While the laws on the use of police details are clear, the method of compensation is not; some awarding authorities require the contractor to pay for police details, others make the payments themselves. The awarding authority, who is responsible for the oversight and management of a project, including recordkeeping in connection with police details on the project, should likewise be responsible for handling the payment associated with those police details.

This legislation clarifies that awarding authorities are responsible for handling the payment of police details on the project. Assigning responsibility in this manner ensures that awarding authorities are responsible and would guarantee payment for law enforcement personnel, improve bid pricing, allow for greater cost control and prevent certain project delays.