TORONTO - The governing Liberals say most municipalities that use Ontario Provincial Police for local law enforcement will see their policing costs go up over the next few years.
Community Safety Minister Yasir Naqvi says the OPP is moving ahead with a new billing model that will clarify and more evenly distribute costs to municipalities.
He says 207 municipalities will see an increase in policing costs, while 115 will see a decrease.
Naqvi says the increases will be $100 or less per property, while the decreases will be about $75 per property.
The minister says it will be phased in over five years, starting in January.
The Association of Ontario Municipalities says many communities are concerned by the rising costs of policing, particularly due to higher wages for officers.
