Chief Stu Betts
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Chief of the Peterborough Police Service
Reposted by Chief Stu Betts
In 2022, the Board & Council supported a 5 year Plan for police staffing. The Plan called for 49 net new staff to meet requirements identified by independent consultants
25 have been hired.
10 in 2026 brings that to 35.
That is a far cry from 70 new people & 71% of what consultants recommended.
25 have been hired.
10 in 2026 brings that to 35.
That is a far cry from 70 new people & 71% of what consultants recommended.
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
In 2022, the Board & Council supported a 5 year Plan for police staffing. The Plan called for 49 net new staff to meet requirements identified by independent consultants
25 have been hired.
10 in 2026 brings that to 35.
That is a far cry from 70 new people & 71% of what consultants recommended.
25 have been hired.
10 in 2026 brings that to 35.
That is a far cry from 70 new people & 71% of what consultants recommended.
Sorry, but this is actually incorrect. In 2015, the police budget represented 18.26% of the city budget. It decreased until 2023 (dropping to 16.80%) until 2024 when it rebounded to just under the 2015 number (approx 18%). Saying it with confidence and personal conviction doesn't make it true.
Now: Rob Hailman giving a deputation. He is talking about the police budget; "Year after year, the cost of policing becomes a larger and larger share of the city budget.... This is not sustainable, and a trend that must change."
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Sorry, but this is actually incorrect. In 2015, the police budget represented 18.26% of the city budget. It decreased until 2023 (dropping to 16.80%) until 2024 when it rebounded to just under the 2015 number (approx 18%). Saying it with confidence and personal conviction doesn't make it true.