MPA Major Research Papers
Date of Award
7-1-2014
Degree Type
Major Research Paper
Degree Name
Master of Public Administration
Program
Political Science
Geographical Areas
Ontario, Canada, United States
Abstract
This paper examines police forces across Canada and the United States in an effort to determine why there are such large discrepancies in per capita policing costs between Ontario and North American comparators. While there are obvious differences between the various states, provinces, and territories in North America, and not all are similar to Ontario, all jurisdictions were nonetheless assessed and compared with the expectation that the variances might help to explain the figures for per capita police cost. The data was collected from a variety of sources, including Statistics Canada and the U.S. Census Bureau, as well as various books, journals, and professional organizations. The findings reveal that the factors that proved to have a statistical relevance to per capita policing costs were the number of law enforcement officers and the geographic area of a jurisdiction, with the conclusions applying to Ontario as a whole.
Recommended Citation
Touw, Michael, "Policing in Ontario: Financial Impacts and Opportunities" (2014). MPA Major Research Papers. 132.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/lgp-mrps/132