Fiscal Transparency 

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How we ensure fiscal transparency and accountability:

  • Conducting in-depth reviews of both our current and capital budgets to ensure cost effectiveness and sustainability.
  • Identifying grant funding opportunities wherever possible.
  • Reviewing service fees to ensure cost recovery.
  • Working with partners to share services wherever possible to reduce costs.
  • Continuously looking for ways to efficiently and effectively improve business practises.

Budgets

We ensure our budgeting process is in compliance with the Ontario Policing Standards and other applicable legislation.

The budget is developed to support our Strategic Plan and to meet changing needs in our community. The budget highlights provides quick facts on our budget and staffing.

The 2023 Budget was approved for $524.6 million.

The 2023 Capital Budget totalling $847.3 million was approved to replace infrastructure, vehicles and equipment, expand facilities and advance technological innovation.

2023 Budget Highlights

2023 Net Operating Budget - $524,600,000
2023 Capital budget - $847,308,000
2023 to 2032 10-year Capital Plan - $1,383,150,000

2023 Authorized Complement

Uniform - 2,286
Civilian - 972
Cadets - 30
Total - 3,288

 

2023 Policing Population - 1,545,600
2023 Policing Households - 449,340

Cost Per Capita - $339
Cost per Household - $1,168

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