The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) is poised to enter this year’s budget season looking for a budget increase of 14.8 per cent, on the heels of an 11.11 per cent increase in 2026. The police budget was by far the largest line item that drove up property taxes for Niagara Region residents in 2026, and 2027 would be no exception. At a police board meeting late last week, Chief Bill Fordy argued that a nine per cent increase will be requir…
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