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By Gerry Wickstead
Comparing Police Resources
Total Municipal and Provincial Expenditures on Policing, 1998
(Does not include Federal Contributions)
Source: Statistics Canada – Catalogue No. 85-225-XIE Page 20
Only expenditures for municipal and provincial/territorial policing are included as the provinces/territories are not responsible for federal policing and other RCMP administrative expenditures.
|
Province Territory Population |
Reported Crime (1998) |
Total Police Officers |
Municipal Expenditures |
Provincial Expenditures |
Total Police Expenditures |
Policing Per Capita Cost |
|
British Columbia 4,002,800 |
525,988 |
6,865 |
$407,455,000 |
$127,014,000 |
$534,470,000 |
$134 |
|
Quebec 7,335,100 |
523,269 |
13,603 |
$878,550,000 |
$450,851,000 |
1,329,401,000 |
$181 |
|
Ontario 11,414,300 |
884,940 |
20,454 |
$1,541,004,000 |
$502,436,000 |
$2,043,440,000 |
$179 |
|
Alberta 2,910,000 |
288,052 |
4,470 |
$314,705,000 |
$80,394,000 |
$395,099,000 |
$136 |
|
Saskatchewan 1,025,700 |
145,622 |
1,896 |
$88,810,000 |
$57,845,000 |
$146,654,000 |
$143 |
|
Manitoba 1,138,100 |
131,196 |
2,226 |
$124,919,000 |
$51,766,000 |
$176,684,000 |
$155 |
|
Newfoundland 545,600 |
34,679 |
776 |
… |
$53,555,000 |
$53,555,000 |
$98 |
|
P. E. I. 137,000 |
9,578 |
203 |
$7,032,000 |
$7,055,000 |
$14,087,000 |
$103 |
|
Nova Scotia 936,200 |
82,062 |
1,589 |
$62,294,000 |
$48,540,000 |
$110,834,000 |
$118 |
|
New Brunswick 752,700 |
53,100 |
1,283 |
$55,646,000 |
$35,616,000 |
$91,263,000 |
$121 |
|
Yukon 31,600 |
6,410 |
118 |
… |
$9,272,000 |
$9,272,000 |
$293 |
|
NW Territories 67,600 |
16,794 |
240 |
… |
$26,278,000 |
$26,278,000 |
$389 |
|
Provincial /Territorial TOTAL 30,296,600 |
|
53,723 |
$3,480,414,000 |
$1,450,623,000 |
4,931,037,000 |
$163 |
|
RCMP Federal, Administration, Headquarters, Training Academy |
|
999 |
|
|
$1,322,074,000 |
… |
|
CANADA Total 30,296,600 |
2,701,691 |
54,722 |
$3,480,414,000 |
$1,450,623,000 |
$6,253,111,000 |
$206 |
Expenditure figures represent gross operating expenditures and include costs that are paid from police department budgets and benefits paid from other sources. Revenues, recoveries and capital expenditures are excluded.
Note: Totals may not add up due to rounding.
Source: Police Administration Annual Survey, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics
Total Municipal and Provincial Expenditures on Policing, 1998
Including Federal Contributions to Policing
Source: Statistics Canada – Catalogue No. 85-225-XIE Pages 21-23 Tables 8,9, and 10
|
Province/ Territory population |
Total Expenditures on Municipal Policing including Federal Contribution Table 9 Page 21 |
Total Expenditures on Provincial/ Territorial Policing including Federal Contribution Table 10 Page 22 |
Total Expenditures on Policing |
Total Per Capita Spending on Policing Including Federal Contribution |
|
British Columbia 4,002,800 |
$435,571,000 |
$183,601,000 |
$619,172,000 |
$154.68 |
|
Quebec 7,335,100 |
$878,550,000 |
$450,851,000 |
$1,329,401,000 |
$181.24 |
|
Ontario 11,414,300 |
$1,541,004,000 |
$502,436,000 |
$2,043,440,000 |
$179.02 |
|
Alberta 2,910,000 |
$326,831,000 |
$117,450,000 |
$444,281,000 |
$152.67 |
|
Saskatchewan 1,025,700 |
$94,046,000 |
$84,340,000 |
$178,386,000 |
$173.92 |
|
Manitoba 1,138,100 |
$129,438,000 |
$75,117,000 |
$204,555,000 |
$179.73 |
|
Newfoundland 545,600 |
… |
$68,936,000 |
$68,936,000 |
$126.35 |
|
Prince Edward Island 137,000 |
$7,226,000 |
$10,175,000 |
$17,401,000 |
$127.01 |
|
Nova Scotia 936,200 |
$63,736,000 |
$69,830,000 |
$133,566,000 |
$142.67 |
|
New Brunswick 752,700 |
$57,062,000 |
$51,261,000 |
$108,323,000 |
$143.91 |
|
Yukon 31,600 |
… |
$13,611,000 |
$13,611,000 |
$430.73 |
|
Northwest Territories 67,600 |
… |
$38,955,000 |
$38,955,000 |
$576.26 |
In 1998 the Province of British Columbia had 6,738 less police officers than the Province of Quebec yet reported more Criminal Incidents than Quebec.
In 1998 the Province of British Columbia’s total per capita spending on Policing was $26.56 less than the province of Quebec.
If British Columbia matched Quebec’s Per Capita Spending on Policing the province would have an additional $106,314,360 for police resources.
Total Municipal and Provincial Expenditures on Policing, 1997
(Does not include Federal Contributions)
Source: Statistics Canada – Catalogue No. 85-225-XIE Page 20
Only expenditures for municipal and provincial/territorial policing are included as the provinces/territories are not responsible for federal policing and other RCMP administrative expenditures.
Per Capita Spending on Policing - British Columbia 6th among 10 provinces and Below National Average by $32 per Capita or $126 Million annually.
|
Province Territory Population |
Reported Crime (1997) |
Total Police Officers |
Municipal Expenditures |
Provincial Expenditures |
Total Police Expenditures |
Policing Per Capita Cost |
|
British Columbia 3,963,700 |
543,215 |
6,747 |
$380, 541,000 |
$121,432,000 |
$501,973,000 |
$127 |
|
Quebec 7,308,400 |
555,141 |
13,743 |
$859,408,000 |
$430,748,000 |
$1,290,156,000 |
$177 |
|
Ontario 11,253,600 |
919,470 |
20,260 |
$1,491,544,000 |
$503,088,000 |
$1, 994,642,000 |
$177 |
|
Alberta 2,836,200 |
284,662 |
4,478 |
$297,549,000 |
$75,697,000 |
$373,246,000 |
$132 |
|
Saskatchewan 1,023,400 |
142,410 |
1,872 |
$85,932,000 |
$55,568,000 |
$141,500,000 |
$138 |
|
Manitoba 1,138,900 |
135,966 |
2,230 |
$121,280,000 |
$45,790,000 |
$167,071,000 |
$147 |
|
Newfoundland 553,200 |
34,312 |
794 |
… |
$54,350,000 |
$54,350,000 |
$98 |
|
P. E. I. 136,600 |
10,719 |
204 |
$6,772,000 |
$6,865,000 |
$13,637,000 |
$100 |
|
Nova Scotia 936,200 |
83,746 |
1,624 |
$58,874,000 |
$46,751,000 |
$105,624,000 |
$113 |
|
New Brunswick 753,300 |
54,060 |
1,304 |
$59,341,000 |
$31,981,000 |
$91,322,000 |
$121 |
|
Yukon 32,200 |
7,326 |
122 |
… |
$9,378,000 |
$9,378,000 |
$292 |
|
NW Territories 67,200 |
16,382 |
246 |
… |
$26,202,000 |
$26,202,000 |
$384 |
|
rovincial /Territorial TOTAL 30,004,000 |
|
54,699 |
$3,361,252,000 |
$1,407,850.000 |
$4,769,102,000 |
$159 |
|
RCMP Federal, Administration, Headquarters, Training Academy |
|
1,075 |
|
|
$1,219,845,000 |
… |
|
CANADA Total 30,004,000 |
2,701,691 |
54,699 |
$3,361,252,000 |
$1,407,850.000 |
$5,988,947,000 |
$200 |
Expenditure figures represent gross operating expenditures and include costs that are paid from police department budgets and benefits paid from other sources. Revenues, recoveries and capital expenditures are excluded.
Note: Totals may not add up due to rounding.
Source: Police Administration Annual Survey, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics
Total Municipal and Provincial Expenditures on Policing, 1997
Including Federal Contributions to Policing
Source: Statistics Canada – Catalogue No. 85-225-XIE Pages 21-23 Tables 8,9, and 10
|
Province/ Territory population |
Total Expenditures on Municipal Policing including Federal Contribution Table 9 Page 18 |
Total Expenditures on Provincial/ Territorial Policing including Federal Contribution Table 10 Page 19 |
Total Expenditures on Policing |
Total Per Capita Spending on Policing Including Federal Contribution |
|
British Columbia 3,963,700 |
$405,379,000 |
$175,195,000 |
$580,754,000 |
$146.52 |
|
Quebec 7,308,400 |
$859,408,000 |
$430,748,000 |
$1,290,156,000 |
$176.53 |
|
Ontario 11,253,600 |
$1,491,554,000 |
$503,088,000 |
$1,994,642,000 |
$177.24 |
|
Alberta 2,836,200 |
$308,942,000 |
$110,820,000 |
$170,765,000 |
$148.00 |
|
Saskatchewan 1,023,400 |
$89,980,000 |
$80,785,000 |
$170,765,000 |
$166.86 |
|
Manitoba 1,138,900 |
$125,592,000 |
$66,770,000 |
$192,362,000 |
$168.90 |
|
Newfoundland 553,200 |
… |
$69,445,000 |
$69,445,000 |
$125.53 |
|
Prince Edward Island 136,600 |
$6,955,000 |
$9,896,000 |
$16,851,000 |
$123.36 |
|
Nova Scotia 936,200 |
$60,204,000 |
$67,217,000 |
$127,421,000 |
$136.09 |
|
New Brunswick 753,300 |
$60,960,000 |
$46,374,000 |
$107,334,000 |
$142.48 |
|
Yukon 32,200 |
… |
$13,744,000 |
$13,744,000 |
$426.83 |
|
Northwest Territories 67,200 |
… |
$38,989,000 |
$38,989,000 |
$571.69 |
In 1997 the Province of British Columbia’s total per capita spending on Policing was $30.72 less than the province of Ontario. If British Columbia matched Ontario’s per capita spending on Policing the province would have an additional $121,764,860.00 for police resources.
Total Municipal and Provincial Expenditures on Policing, 1996
(Does not include Federal Contributions)
Source: Statistics Canada – Catalogue No. 85-225-XIE Page 20
Only expenditures for municipal and provincial/territorial policing are included as the provinces/territories are not responsible for federal policing and other RCMP administrative expenditures.
In 1996 the Province of British Columbia reported more Criminal Incidents than the Province of Quebec and had 7,372 fewer police officers to investigate the crimes.
|
Province Territory Population |
Reported Crime (1996) |
Total Police Officers |
Municipal Expenditures |
Provincial Expenditures |
Total Police Expenditures |
Policing Per Capita Cost |
|
British Columbia 3,857,600 |
574,962 |
6,420 |
$366,354,000 |
$117,235,000 |
$483,589,000 |
$125 |
|
Quebec 7,388,000 |
572,688 |
13,792 |
$847,820,000 |
$441,056,000 |
$1,288,876,000 |
$174 |
|
Ontario 11,258,400 |
977,944 |
20,163 |
$1,456,283,000 |
$465,887,000 |
$1,922,170,000 |
$171 |
|
Alberta 2,793,300 |
273,376 |
4,431 |
$285,667,000 |
$76,628,000 |
$362,295,000 |
$130 |
|
Saskatchewan 1,019,600 |
136,815 |
1,908 |
$84,837,000 |
$56,900,000 |
$141,737,000 |
$139 |
|
Manitoba 1,140,400 |
131,214 |
2,215 |
$117,262,000 |
$46,757,000 |
$164,019,000 |
$144 |
|
Newfoundland 571,700 |
37,574 |
831 |
… |
$55,410,000 |
$55,410,000 |
$97 |
|
P. E. I. 136,700 |
11,796 |
205 |
$6,574,000 |
$7,104,000 |
$13,678,000 |
$100 |
|
Nova Scotia 943,200 |
85,129 |
1,632 |
$56,895,000 |
$46,975,000 |
$103,870,000 |
$110 |
|
New Brunswick 762,000 |
57,626 |
1,294 |
$60,182,000 |
$32,173,000 |
$92,355,000 |
$121 |
|
Yukon 31,400 |
6,936 |
112
|
… |
$8,884,000 |
$8,884,000 |
$283 |
|
NW Territories 66,800 |
16,364 |
250 |
… |
$27,420,000 |
$27,420,000 |
$410 |
|
CANADA Total 29,969,200 |
2,882,424 |
54,311 |
$3,281,874 |
$1,382,429 |
$4,664,303,000 |
$156 |
Expenditure figures represent gross operating expenditures and include costs that are paid from police department budgets and benefits paid from other sources. Revenues, recoveries and capital expenditures are excluded.
Note: Totals may not add up due to rounding.
Source: Police Administration Annual Survey, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics
Total Municipal and Provincial Expenditures on Policing, 1996
Including Federal Contributions to Policing
Source: Statistics Canada – Catalogue No. 85-225-XIE Pages 21-23 Tables 8,9, and 10
|
Province/ Territory |
Total Municipal and Provincial Policing Cost |
Federal and other RCMP Policing Costs |
TOTAL expenditures |
Per Capita Spending on Policing |
||
|
Federal Portion of Contracts |
Federal Policing Costs |
Other RCMP expenditures |
||||
|
British Columbia 3,857,600 |
$483,589,000 |
$76,414,000 |
$78,618,000 |
$3,463,000 |
$642,084,000 |
$166.45 |
|
Quebec 7,388,000 |
$1,288,876,000 |
… |
$122,353,000 |
$4,525,000 |
$1,415,754,000 |
$191.62 |
|
Ontario 11,258,400 |
$1,922,170,000 |
… |
$192,513,000 |
$43,801,000 |
$2,158,484,000 |
$191.72 |
|
Alberta 2,793,300 |
$362,295,000 |
$47,053,000 |
$39,662,000 |
$11,892,000 |
$460,902,000 |
$165.00 |
|
Saskatchewan 1,019,600 |
$141,737,000 |
$29,896,000 |
$18,593,000 |
$5,295,000 |
$195,521,000 |
$191.76 |
|
Manitoba 1,140,400 |
$164,019,000 |
$25,536,000 |
$19,488,000 |
$5,188,000 |
$214,231,000 |
$187.85 |
|
Newfoundland 571,700 |
$55,410,000 |
$15,830,000 |
$10,662,000 |
$3,973,000 |
$85,875,000 |
$150.20 |
|
P. E. I. 136,700 |
$13,678,000 |
$3,210,000 |
$2,309,000 |
$265,000 |
$19,462,000 |
$142.37 |
|
Nova Scotia 943,200 |
$103,870,000 |
$22,075,000 |
$16,316,000 |
$3,948,000 |
$146,209,000 |
$155.01 |
|
New Brunswick 762,000 |
$92,355,000 |
$16,005,000 |
$13,546,000 |
$2,237,000 |
$124,143,000 |
$162.92 |
|
Yukon 31,400 |
$8,884,000 |
$4,273,000 |
$2,765,000 |
$1,106,000 |
$17,028,000 |
$542.29 |
|
NW Territories 66,800 |
$27,420,000 |
$13,105,000 |
$2,854,000 |
$2,155,000 |
$45,534,000 |
$681.65 |
|
CANADA Total 29,969,200 |
$4,664,303,000 |
$253,397,000 |
$660,168,000 |
$278,186,000 |
$5,856,055,000 |
$195.40 |
In 1996, British Columbia was $28.95 below the Canadian National Average for Total Per Capita Spending on Policing. If British Columbia matched the 1996 Canadian National Average then the Province would have had an additional $111,677,520.00 to invest in Policing.