“We’re superfunding the cops”
Ted Rutland writes about how Montreal is superfunding the SPVM. The article’s also available in French.
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Joey 11:00 on 2022-01-30 Permalink
Hard to tell what “superfunding” means when Rutland doesn’t even explain what percentage increase the $45M represented for the SPVM (and it’s actually less than the previous year’s overspend). No benchmarks with other cities, etc., either.
Chris 16:21 on 2022-01-30 Permalink
Joey, it’s labelled an opinion piece, so he’s unlikely to explain anything that goes against his argument/opinion/viewpoint.
Kate 20:43 on 2022-01-30 Permalink
Chris, Ted Rutland has been critiquing the city and its policing policies for awhile. I’ve linked to some of what he’s had to say, in various media, but didn’t see a need to make a summary of his entire commentary on Montreal policing.
Ted 08:49 on 2022-01-31 Permalink
It does say it was the largest increase in Canada this year (so there’s the benchmark). Last year’s increase was $14.6 million. It’s smaller than last year’s overspend, but there’s nothing stopping the SPVM from overspending by the same amount or more this year. There will be a piece on police budgets across Canada in the Breach today.
Joey 10:46 on 2022-01-31 Permalink
Perhaps the story in the Breach will define “superfund”…