Cop bill adding way up

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?

Cop bill adding way up

Postby Thomas » Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:54 pm

ALMAGUIN – Whitestone isn’t the only municipality in the region dealing with increased OPP costs.

The estimated costs for services provided by the Almaguin Highlands Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) for 2019 totals $2.7 million, up from $1.9 estimated for 2014. Including the municipalities under contract with other police services, the Almaguin region is estimated to pay $3.2 million.

Of the 12 municipalities under the Almaguin Highlands OPP detachment, nine are experiencing increases in the triple digits.

Magnetawan has one of the highest increases. From 2012 to 2014, they paid between $140,000 and $156,000. For 2015, they will pay $237,446 and by 2019, will pay an estimated $508,000: a 226 per cent increase.

Over the last few years, Joly Township paid between $20,000 and $26,000. By 2019, they will pay an estimated $68,769, a 166 per cent increase, and have capped the cost for 2015 at $36,332.

The Town of Kearney’s costs have fluctuated over the last few years, from less than $100,000 in 2012 to $120,000 in 2013 and 2014. For 2015, they will pay a little more than $165,000 and by 2019, will be paying an estimated $311,412.

Machar Township is seeing a 167 per cent increase. In 2012 and 2013, the township paid about $70,000 and in 2014, had a projected cost of $85,389. In 2015, they will pay $117,311, preparing for the 2019 estimated cost of $227,961.

The Township of McMurrich/Monteith has paid between $110,000 and $130,000 over the past few years. In 2015, they will pay $147,560 and by 2019, will pay just under an estimated $226,000 – a 99 per cent increase.

Perry Township has been billed relatively consistent amounts during the last few years, paying between $230,000 and $266,000. In 2015, their OPP bill is estimated at $333,873 and by 2019, will pay an estimated $492,197, an 85 per cent increase.

Ryerson Township is another municipality in for a steep increase. Between 2012 and 2014, the township had projected policing costs of about $50,000. For 2015, their cost has been capped at about $78,000. By 2019 Ryerson could be paying an estimated $161,000.

The Township of Strong saw one of the lowest increases in the region, relatively. In 2012 to 2014, the township paid between $163,000 and $181,000. For 2015, they will pay $212,337 and by 2019 could pay an estimated $319,000 – a 77 per cent increase.

The Village of Sundridge could see a small increase of only a few thousand dollars. The town has consistently paid between $200,000 and $230,000 between 2012 and 2014. For 2015, they will pay $222,431.

The Village of Burk’s Falls has paid between just under $270,000 and $280,000 over the last few years. Their bill is estimated at $265,000 and predicted to decrease by 2019 – one of two municipalities to see a decrease.

South River is the one of the other municipality to see a decrease. Their costs had already been slowly shrinking every year. In 2012, they paid almost $270,000 and by 2014, had their costs projected to almost $242,000. In 2015, they will pay an estimated $229,305.

Four municipalities are not receiving police services from the Almaguin Highlands OPP and are instead serviced by the Powassan OPP and West Parry Sound OPP detachments.

Chisholm has paid around $75,000 the last few years. By 2019, the municipality will pay an estimated $177,671, which is a 136 per cent increase. For 2015, the OPP have capped the cost at $98,606.

Powassan saw a 15 per cent increase, but have been paying fluctuating amounts in the $400,000 range between 2012 and 2014. In 2015, the municipality will pay a little under $480,000.

Whitestone saw the highest increase. Over the past few years, they had projected costs around $100,000. In 2015, they will pay $172,256 and by 2019 will pay an estimated $434,188 – a predicted 329 per cent increase.

In 2012 and 2013, Nipissing paid around $94,000 and have an estimated cost in 2014 for $109,651. In 2015, they will pay almost $161,000 and will pay an estimated $260,000 by 2019. They saw a 137 per cent increase.

All of the billing numbers were provided by municipal clerks and are described as estimates or projected costs with notes that figures are subject to change.

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