The Ottawa Police Service Board has approved a draft budget that would boost base funding for police operations to $414.9 million next year.

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The Ottawa Police Service Board has approved a draft budget that would boost base funding for police operations to $414.9 million next year, and it will now be sent to council for final approval. Article content

That’s an increase of $26.1 million , or around five per cent. Article content Article content

The majority of the money will go towards compensation (85 per cent), and eight per cent will go towards materials, supplies and services. Four per cent of the budget will be allocated to the capital budget and debt, while another three per cent will be allocated to capital chargeback expenses like the radio system.

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