Tag: police budget
over 1 year ago
thestar.com

‘A black hole feeding itself’: Board votes unanimously to increase Toronto police budget amid bli...

“This service remains one of the leanest policing organizations on this continent,” new police Chief Myron Demkiw sai...

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over 2 years ago
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Board approves $1.1 billion Toronto police budget, a $25 million increase over 2021

The increase comes despite calls for the Toronto police board to reduce spending, or at least offer more time to anal...

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over 2 years ago
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Toronto police request $1.1 billion budget for 2022, an increase of $25 million

Toronto police Chief James Ramer said the 2.3 per cent increase over the 2021 budget was largely due to the service’s...

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over 3 years ago
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Toronto police request $1.076 billion for 2021, a 0 per cent budget increase

The service says it is absorbing $46 million in costs, including $17-million related to collective agreement requirem...

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over 3 years ago
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Toronto can significantly cut police spending and over-policing by redirecting calls, new report ...

Money currently spent policing calls involving homelessness, mental health and youth can be redirected more effective...

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over 3 years ago
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Where does the money go? How Toronto police planned to spend more than $1 billion in 2020

The finer details of how the police actually spend their massive budget was only recently revealed. Here’s a breakdow...

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over 3 years ago
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Defund the police — and then what? What Toronto can learn from the places out in front of a globa...

It’s a phrase that has become a rallying cry for some, a force for fear to others. But what does “defund the police” ...

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