Waterloo Regional Police Service Board Invites Community Input for 2025 Budget

The Waterloo Regional Police Service Board is encouraging residents of Waterloo Region to provide their input into the Waterloo Regional Police Service’s (WRPS) 2025 Budget.

Throughout the past year, the WRPS underwent several significant milestones, including the launch of the Service’s new Strategic Business Plan, as well as the provincial implementation of the new Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA). Taking into account these updated policy frameworks, coupled with responding to a rapidly growing Regional population and increasing service demands, the Police Service Board will be thoughtfully mapping out the future direction of policing in Waterloo Region.

Developing the annual police budget is a key component of the Police Service Board’s mandate under the CSPA and a critical step in ensuring that future service delivery meets community expectations. This vision can only be achieved through meaningful and respectful collaboration with local partners.

“The Waterloo Region Police Service Board is pleased to again provide residents of the Region of Waterloo with meaningful opportunities to convey their priorities for the upcoming WRPS budget,” said Chair Ian McLean. “We hope to hear a diverse range of perspectives from community partners who share our goal of building a stronger, safer, and more equitable Waterloo Region.”

The Police Service Board will host two virtual public input sessions on:

• Friday, September 20, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
• Monday, October 28, 2024 from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

How to Register to Delegate:

• To register to delegate, please fill out the following Police Service Board form.
• Please indicate in Section 6 which date you would prefer to delegate.
• Delegation sign-up will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Each delegation will have up to a maximum of five minutes for their presentation, followed by an opportunity for questions from Board members.

Written Submissions:

If you are unable to attend one of the above sessions, the Police Service Board welcomes written submissions. Please note that the limit for a written submission is 2,000 characters. Please send your written submissions to board@wrps.on.ca by October 28, 2024.