Bancroft OPP costing too much: Report

Viewed by many Ontario communities as an untenable financial burden, OPP costs continue to rise. Though often justified in the name of “public safety,” these escalating expenses raise a critical question: Who will rein in these costs, and at what price?
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Bancroft OPP costing too much: Report

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The Town of Bancroft is happy with its Ontario Provincial Police service, just not the cost to maintain the status quo.

According to Bancroft This Week, municipal residents pay nearly $1.6 million for the service, that’s 27% of its 2013 budget.

Bancroft councillor Paul Jenkins is quoted as saying the problem is the cost-formula from the province.

The cost is over $700 per household per year, while the provincial average is around $160 per home.

Officials say municipalities adjacent to Bancroft pay between $150 and $190 for the OPP.

http://www.quintenews.com/2013/05/bancr ... ch-report/
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