Police Budget

The 2026 Operating and Capital Budget overview was presented by Jeff Channell, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Support and Vicky Wu, Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis. The 2026 net Operating Budget for York Regional Police is $499 million, which is a 12.7 percent increase over the previous year's budget. The Budget includes the addition of 150 staff who will be placed in the following branches: Community Safety, Investigations, Support, People and Culture, Executive and Board, and Corporate Support. The additional staff will support addressing community safety and well-being, crime investigation, recruitment and retention, continuous improvement, and innovation.

The Board also approved the 2026 Capital Budget of $38.3 million, with capital spending authority for multiple-year projects of $48.5 million. The 2026 capital expenditures include $12.9 million for facilities, $9.4 million for vehicles, $7.0 million for information technology, $6.2 million for communication equipment, and $2.8 million for specialized equipment. Financing for the capital budget is a combination of development charge collections, contributions from reserves, debt reduction reserve funding, and external funding.

The 2026 Police Budget was approved by Regional Council on November.

• 2026 Operating Budget and Capital Budgets
• 2025 Operating Budget and Capital Budgets
• 2024 Operating Budget and Capital Budgets
• 2023 Operating Budget and Capital Budgets
• 2022 Operating Budget and Capital Budgets
• 2021 Operating Budget and Capital Budgets
• 2020 Operating Budget and Capital Budgets