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2021 Budget Notes Toronto Police Service 2021 Budget Notes Toronto Police Service While we aim to provide fully accessible content, there is no text alternative available for some of the content within these pages. If you require alternate formats or need assistance understanding our charts, graphs, or any other content, please contact us at [email protected]. Description The Toronto Police Service (TPS) is committed to delivering essential public safety services which are intelligence-led, sensitive to the needs of the community in a growing city and involving collaborative partnerships and teamwork to overcome challenges and embrace opportunities, including police reform. Why We Do It Public safety is a major factor in terms of where people choose to live, work, visit and invest in. The Toronto Police Service is dedicated to delivering policing services, in partnership with our communities, to keep Toronto the best and safest place to be. The City of Toronto aims to deliver these outcomes equitably, efficiently and with excellent customer service to help improve the lives of Torontonians and work to earn their trust and confidence. What Service We Provide Who We Serve: Children, youth, adults & older adults Incident victims Community groups Social Services Local businesses Visitors/Tourists City & Agency staff What We Deliver: Law enforcement Community-based crime prevention Assistance to victims of crime Emergency response Public order maintenance How Much Resources (gross operating budget): $1.230 Billion 2021 Operating Budget & 2021 - 2030 Capital Plan Toronto Police Service Budget at a Glance* 2021 OPERATING BUDGET 2021 - 2030 10-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN $Million 2021 2022 2023 $Million 2021 2022-2030 Total Revenues $149.4 $143.6 $141.9 Gross Expenditures $68.8 $570.4 $639.2 Gross Expenditures $1,229.5 $1,277.3 $1,313.0 Debt $30.9 $194.0 $225.0 Net Expenditures $1,080.1 $1,133.6 $1,171.2 Approved Positions 7,524.0 7,524.0 7,524.0 Note: Includes 2020 carry forward funding to 2021 *This document reflects the 2021 Operating Budget and 2021-2030 Capital Budget and Plan as recommended by the City's City Manager and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, which differs from the budget approved by Toronto Police Services Board. Please refer to Appendix 12 for details. How Well We Are Doing – Behind the Numbers % Change The Service uses major crime indicators as a measure of how safe the city is. % Change 2020 YTD 2019 over 2019 2020 over 2019 From 2016 to 2019 all major crimes increased, except robbery, with the most 2016 FY 2019 FY 2016 YTD YTD YTD notable increases seen in auto theft, break Assault 18,456 20,455 10.8% 17,111 14,944 -12.7% and enter and theft over $5,000. Auto Theft 3,262 5,207 59.6% 4,268 4,595 7.7% In 2020 YTD (October 25, 2020), increases in Break and Enter 6,388 8,401 31.5% 6,941 5,742 -17.3% major crime continue to trend in auto theft and homicide and other major crimes Homicide 74 78 5.4% 59 61 3.4% decreased when compared to the same time Robbery 3,602 3,429 -4.8% 2,862 2,410 -15.8% last year. Theft Over 1,023 1,358 32.7% 1,113 993 -10.8% Overall, calls for service increased by 7.6% from 2016 to 2019, with emergency calls for service increasing by 18% and non- emergency calls decreasing by 4.3%. In 2020 YTD (September 30, 2020), emergency calls for service decreased by 6.1% and non-emergency calls for service decreased by 20%. Although the number of calls decreased in 2020, the time spent on calls increased as shown below. toronto.ca/budget Budget Notes | Page 2 of 37 2021 Operating Budget & 2021 - 2030 Capital Plan Toronto Police Service Overall, hours spent on calls for service increased by 8.1% from 2016 to 2019. In 2020 YTD (September 30, 2020), hours spent on calls for service is 7.0% higher than 2019 YTD. Toronto had the biggest increase in number of residents served per uniform officer compared to other major cities in North America and the United Kingdom. Source: Toronto Police Service 2019 Annual Report; U.S. Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation - Criminal Justice Information Services Division and Officer strength from Metropolitan Police Management Information Study Workforce Data Report. toronto.ca/budget Budget Notes | Page 3 of 37 2021 Operating Budget & 2021 - 2030 Capital Plan Toronto Police Service COVID-19 IMPACT AND RECOVERY 2020 Impact 2021 Impact and Recovery Financial Impact (Operating) Financial Impact (Operating) COVID-19 has resulted in unbudgeted costs, The 2021 COVID-19 impact is projected to be lost revenues and savings impacts. Projected in line with the Services’ 2020 experience for overall net savings for the Toronto Police the first 6 months of 2021 with an anticipated Service, as at September 30, 2020, was overall pressure of $3.9M. $8.6M. These savings are offsetting Potential revenue losses from services such significant budget pressures due to as vulnerable sector screening and paid duty underfunded premium pay expenditures. administrative fees ($2.1M). Revenue losses from services such as COVID-19 specific supplies, equipment, vulnerable sector screening and paid duties wellness support (e.g. PPE, decontamination, administration fees ($8.2M). sanitizer, cleaning aids, nurses etc.) ($2.2M). Additional costs to purchase personal Premium pay pressures directly related to protective equipment for TPS personnel COVID-19 and also cost reductions (court including masks, gloves, sanitizers, cleaning attendance, special events; partially offsets supplies and decontamination equipment anticipated the pressure, but not fully) ($2.1M). ($0.4M). Additional salaries for nurses and medical Savings in other expenditures ($0.8M). advisors and premium pay ($2.4M). Other expenditures such as equipment to enable remote work and gasoline ($1.2M) Savings resulting from delays in hiring ($3.1M). Savings from cost avoidance of premium pay for court and special events ($10.4M) and savings in medical/dental benefits and other expenditures ($9M). Financial Impact (Capital) Financial Impact (Capital) $9.4 million in capital projects cancelled / The 2021 capital projects and cash flows have delayed as part of the City's capital slowdown been reviewed and re-cast as required to to enable potential offsets to COVID-19 align cash flows with the capital projects’ impacts. readiness to proceed. The current COVID-19 Delays in some construction projects due to pandemic will have an ongoing impact on closing non-essential businesses including planned future activities. Projects will continue construction projects for a period of time. to be monitored on an ongoing basis and Impact on critical supply chain disruption and known issues are being actively addressed. cost increase, delays in obtaining permits. Continued provision of current technologies Accelerated purchase of laptops to support for staff productivity, communication and working remotely (increased access to VPN collaboration. and obtaining additional virtual communication tools like WebEx). Service Level Changes Service Level Changes Reduced vulnerable sector and other checks; Potentially reduced vulnerable sector and reduced paid duty and special events other checks; reduced paid duty and special Public visitation limitations at police facilities events Remote court attendance The Toronto Police Service will continue to COVID-19 related enforcement review its Service Levels to reflect changes as required to meet ongoing community needs. toronto.ca/budget Budget Notes | Page 4 of 37 2021 Operating Budget & 2021 - 2030 Capital Plan Toronto Police Service EXPERIENCES, CHALLENGES AND PRIORITIES Our Experience and Success Fiscally responsible budgets: 2021 will be the third time in five years that the Service has achieved a 0% increase. Actions to improve affordability of policing services over the last ten years has resulted in an average budget increase over that time that is at the rate of the Consumer Price Index (C.P.I.). Efficiencies and savings: 2021 budget reflects $40M in cost avoidance considering an original outlook of 3.6% and builds on over $100 million in previous year savings and cost avoidance. This was achieved through various management actions to contain and reduce the budget, as well as the reduction of over 400 positions since 2010. Two facilities, used by the Community Partnerships and Engagement Unit and the Public Safety Unit, returned to the City of Toronto with a value of $4.5 million. Shift schedules: Continue to implement alternative work schedules to help where the public needs us the most by realigning staffing hours to better reflect peak demand times. Connected Officer: Contributed to a more mobile and community-focused service delivery with the deployment of 2,050 mobile devices for the Connected Officer Program. Body Worn Camera (B.W.C.): Rolled out body-worn camera technology to 607 frontline police officers in 11 Division, 22 Division, 23 Division, 31 Division, Public Safety Response Team (P.S.R.T.) and those assigned to the Community Response Unit (C.R.U.) at 52 Division. It is anticipated that the roll-out of the B.W.C. for the remaining 1,743 frontline officers will be completed by October 2021. The B.W.C. will ensure officer accountability and maintain a truthful and integral narrative of police interactions with the public. Alternative service delivery models: Implemented alternative service delivery approaches to refocus on core service delivery, make better use of resources and create capacity including the 311 call diversion program in partnership with City departments, expansion of online reporting, improved processes, civilianization of some roles, and more efficient deployment of officers. Training: Delivered specialized training in areas of Race-Based Data Collection and Workplace Harassment in addition to regular ongoing training. Key challenges and risks Rising urban population: A key challenge continues to be service demands, driven by growth.
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