OPP renegotiating municipal contracts

Obscenely high and unsustainable policing costs. OPP bills are destroying communities its officers are supposed to protect. Apparent self-interest is cloaked in the guise of public safety needs. Where is the political outrage while OPP costs continue to climb? Who is going to bring policing costs in this province under control?

OPP renegotiating municipal contracts

Postby Thomas » Fri May 30, 2014 4:49 am

The Towns of Innisfil and Bradford West Gwillimbury may be congratulating themselves, on their decision to keep the South Simcoe municipal Police Service, and turn down the option of OPP Policing.

The OPP will be cancelling and renegotiating all of their municipal contracts at the end of 2014, to introduce a new funding model.

BWG-Innisfil Police Services Board Chair Sharon Villani noted that there is concern among the contract municipalities - not only over increased costs, but also the loss of autonomy. Until new contracts are signed, all Section 10 Police Services Boards will become Advisory Committees, unable to make decisions or vote at the Ontario Association of Police Service Boards meetings.

The situation was discussed at the recent OAPSB conference, held May 21-24 in Toronto.

The Nottawasaga Police Services Board is particularly concerned, Villani said, and has asked for extended powers. “That Board has made investments and bought equipment, above and beyond the contract requirements,” Villani said - suggesting that the Nottawasaga municipalities (New Tecumseth, Adjala-Tosorontio and Essa Township) might want to consider policing by South Simcoe Police.

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