Afternoon Drive with Xander

2:00pm - 7:00pm

519-537-1047

IMAGINE DRAGONS

RADIOACTIVE

Download

Listen Live Listen Live HD2

Woodstock Police Going Under Review

Friday, 22 February 2013 10:08

Woodstock City Council are hoping they can spend some money to save some money. In passing the city's budget Thursday night, they also included $50,000 for an efficiency study for the police department. Woodstock's Police Budget came in at a net increase of 3.7%, despite not adding anything to it. The hope is, an efficiency study may find some cost savings in the operation. Police Services Board Chair Sandra Talbot says it's reflective of the current cost of policing. "We ourselves (police board) personally think we did as best as we could do with the budget with what we were faced with and the fact that we don't have a lot of room to play with it." 89% of the police budget is comprised of salaries and benefits, which in recent years, have been decided through provincial arbitration. There's no timeline as to when the review will take place. Talbot says the Police now join the Woodstock Fire Department in going under an efficiency review. "With other departments going under review we thought it would be prudent for us to do one as well to make sure that we're not missing something, or there isn't something that we could do better."

More from Local News

Toddler Found Safe After Going Missing

The toddler was reported missing for several hours during last Wednesday's storm.
Tillsonburg Candidate Profile - Stephen Molnar

Tillsonburg Council has a familiar face running in the election. Stephen Molnar has put his name back on the ballot.
Safety is Paramount as School Returns

The Oxford OPP will be out making sure school zones and bus routes are safe as students return to school.
Parkinson's Walk Returns to Oxford County

A fundraising walk will be hitting the trail at Roth Park in Woodstock this weekend.
Navy Vets Win Memorial Tournament

The Woodstock Navy Vets are proving they belong in the Greater Ontario Hockey League.
Stolen Motorcycles Recovered by Woodstock Police

An ongoing investigation by Woodstock Police has resulted in charges and the recovery of stolen motorcycles.
Blandford-Blenheim Candidate Profile - Crystal Wymenga

There is a fifth name on the ballot when Blandford-Blenheim residents cast their ballots for councillor on Township Council.
Last Call for Road Safety Survey!

Oxford residents have until Tuesday to provide input for a Road Safety Strategy.
Possible Tornado in Tavistock

The Northern Tornadoes Project has evidence that a tornado may have occurred in Tavistock on Wednesday.
Another Supplies4Students in the Books

Over 1,300 local students will be supported by United Way Oxford's Supplies4Students program this year.
Ingersoll Candidate Profile - Sherry Ashby

The ballot for Ingersoll Town Council has another name on it, as Sherry Ashby has come forward as a candidate.
Tree Planting Coming to Ingersoll

A joint project will see trees and shrubs planted in six Ingersoll parks.
2026 Eli Palfreyman Memorial Tournament

The annual Eli Palfreyman Memorial Tournament is back for another year. 6 teams will compete in Ayr.
Summer Storm Rolls Through Oxford

We had wind gusts between 90 to 100 kilometres per hour, along with about 10 to 35 milimetres of rain.
United Way Launches Workshops for Older Adults

United Way Oxford says the workshops will help form social connections.
Power Outages Reported in Oxford County

Most of the power outages appear to be in the north end of Oxford County.
Morning Fog Advisory for Oxford County

Environment Canada says it could be hard to see on the roads out there.
Ingersoll Candidate Profile - Fred Freeman

Fred Freeman served on Ingersoll Town Council for 19 years and he's looking to add four more as a councillor.
UPDATE: Fog Advisory Cancelled but Heat Warning Remains

We're currently under a yellow warning for heat.
Theatre Woodstock Celebrates 80 Years

Theatre Woodstock is celebrating it's 80th anniversary with a special event at South Gate Centre.