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Wellington County OPP Cost to Rise 1.2% to just over $17.6 Million

The County of Wellington received a Committee Report at its Police Services Board Meeting on January 11th.

Of note was increased in the 1.2% in the policing contract estimate.

It will sit at $17.6 million for 2023.

A requested addition of 1 new uniformed officer for 2023 has been redirected to 1 full-time and 2 part-time civilian positions due to a moratorium on officer hiring.

This is due to the OPP working on a new service delivery model.

The positions will be Collision Reporting Clerks set to start in April at a cost of $113,000 collectively.

Full details of the meeting can be viewed at the link below.

https://calendar.wellington.ca/council/Detail/2023-01-11-0900-Police-Services-Board/81fe6b89-3d71-403a-a2db-af820138ed9b

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