Ottawa councillors approve five-per-cent police budget increase

“We are seeing more cyber crime, more fraud schemes that deliberately target seniors, continued guns and gangs activity and more organized criminal networks,” he said. “Large demonstrations of major events create additional pressures. These issues require specialized expertise, modern technology and stable staffing. This is why the conversation is not about defunding the police, it’s about investing wisely to ensure that they have the tools, training and deployment practices needed to deliver real results.”