Police Budget

• VPD says protests, playoffs explain $10M budget bust

  A report presented to the Vancouver Police Board in September found that in the second quarter, the department was over budget by more than $10 million. 

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2024
  
• Council sends $213M Hamilton police budget back to board in ask for ‘efficiencies’

  A general issues committee sent the police budget back to their board in a search for further cost savings to lower a $19 million increase for 2024.

  Politics

  Jan 30, 2024
  
• Advertisement
• Chief discloses $207M Hamilton police budget for 2024 to city councillors

  Ahead of a week that will see numerous city divisions present budgets, Hamilton police chief Frank Bergen stepped up to outline an increase of close to $13 million for 2024.

  Politics

  Jan 22, 2024
• Advertisement
• Kingston police proposed budget looks for 6.1-per cent increase from city

  'We don’t want to jeopardize public safety, but we also understand we’ve got a framework we’ve got to fit in.'

  Crime

  Dec 19, 2023
• Hamilton police seek $13 million more for its 2024 annual budget

  Hamilton's chief Frank Bergen told the police board on Thursday the $213 million budget ask is representative of challenges the service faces with employee-related costs.

  Politics

  Dec 15, 2023
• Peterborough police chief argues 11.7% budget hike needed to ‘just keep the lights on’

  Police service chief Stuart Betts held a town hall Monday to outline reasons the service needs a 11.7 budget hike in 2024. He also hinted about plans for a new police station.

  Economy

  Sep 19, 2023
• Vancouverites facing nearly 10% property tax hike in 2023 budget

  The draft operating budget, set to be presented to council next Tuesday, outlines a total bill of $1.96 billion, including $47.7 million in new spending.

  Politics

  Feb 22, 2023
• Saskatoon police report confirms officers are struggling with increased crime

  Saskatoon's board of police commissioners will be meeting Feb. 16 to review several reports and program operations from 2022, including a rise in several types of crime.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2023
• Advertisement
• Budget meeting adjourned at Hamilton city hall after protestors disrupt council chamber

  Demonstrators opposed to a proposed increase in Hamilton police's annual budget showed up outside and inside city hall during budget discussions Monday.

  Politics

  Feb 7, 2023
• Advertisement
• Halifax budget committee to continue discussions on HRP funding

  Halifax Regional Police presented its proposed budget to city council's budget committee on Friday, asking for $94.6 million in funding.

  Money

  Feb 3, 2023