Police Budget

• Halifax residents pack public consultation meeting on proposed police budget

  The Board of Police Commissioners held a special meeting to allow the public to voice its opinions on the proposed Halifax Regional Police budget for the upcoming year.

  Canada

  Jan 17
  
• Montreal police department’s 2023 budget is excessive, critics say

  The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) is receiving a 2023 budget of $787 million, a record amount.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2022
  
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• Saskatoon police plan to expand body camera pilot program

  In a presentation to board of police commissioners Thursday, the Saskatoon Police Service said it wants to double the number of officers wearing body cameras to 80 from 40.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2022
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• Edmonton mayor calls for changes to police budget control

  Mayor Amarjeet Sohi says he believes the accountability and governance model overseeing the Edmonton Police Service is outdated and needs to be changed.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2022
• Lethbridge has highest crime severity rate in Canada for third year in a row

  Lethbridge has the highest ranking crime scene index score in all of Canada, but that doesn't mean changes in crime aren't happening.

  Crime

  Aug 2, 2022
• Vancouver council considering tax hike to cover $5.7M restored to VPD budget

  Council had voted to freeze the VPD 's 2021 budget but the province overruled that decision last month, meaning the city will need to come up with $5.7 million.

  Politics

  Apr 9, 2022
• RCMP policing costs in Nova Scotia municipalities to rise by average of 11 per cent

  Municipalities across the province will see an average rise in RCMP policing costs of 11 per cent for the 2022-23 fiscal year, said Nova Scotia's justice minister.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2022
• Hamilton police seek 3.9 per cent budget bump

  The $183-million police budget represents 18 per cent of the city levy, a percentage that has not changed in the past five years, according to Hamilton police Chief Frank Bergen.

  Politics

  Jan 20, 2022
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• Regina Police Service receives approval from city council for its 2022 budget

  Regina city council has given the green light for the 2022 Regina Police Service budget after council voted 7-4 in favour of the proposal.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2021
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• Saskatoon police under budget last year despite overtime and COVID-19 costs

  Despite a pricey overtime bill and COVID-19 expenses, Saskatoon police finished 2020 with a surplus.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2021