York Regional Police Services Board approves 2018 police budget
The budget includes the addition of 14 sworn officers and eight civilian support staff to address population growth and intensification, continued sustainable and effective police services to the communities and increasing demands for service.
The additional 14 sworn officers will be assigned to Investigative Services, Organized Crime and Intelligence Services and District Operations.
The 2018 police budget continues to maintain the lowest policing cost per capita in Canada among comparable police services (with populations of over 1 million residents).
The Board also approved the 2018 Police Capital Budget totaling $22.6 million with a Capital Spend Authority of $46.9 million.
The expenditures include $11.9 million for facilities, $4.4 million for vehicles, $3.1 million for information technology, $3.0 million for specialized equipment and $0.3 million for communication equipment.
Financing for the capital budget is a combination of contributions from reserves, debenture proceeds repaid from development charges, debt reduction reserve funding, development charge collections and external funding.
The 2018 Police Budget will be considered by the Region’s Committee of the whole at its meeting on November 30, 2017.
A copy of the budget presentation can be found on the Board’s website.
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