CBC Study Shows Suspended Ont. Police Cost $134M

04/09/2024

In a shocking 10-year study of Ontario police called Paid To Stay Home, the CBC outlines how much suspended officers cost taxpayers:

Police suspensions across Ontario have cost taxpayers approximately $134 million over the past 11 years, according to an exclusive database compiled by CBC News that surveyed reports about hundreds of officers who were sent home with pay after being accused of misconduct or breaking the law.

The investigation collected publicly available information about officers across 44 police departments including the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Toronto Police Service, Peel Regional Police and Ottawa Police Service.

The research reveals 453 suspensions for a wide variety of allegations including drunk driving, fraud, drug trafficking, manslaughter, sexual assault and intimate partner violence.

To read the full CBC story including details on the Ottawa Police Service, click here.

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