Budget Development Process
The Regina Police Service (RPS) budget is shaped by the needs of the community, the police service and the responsible stewardship of public funds. It is developed by the RPS, approved by the Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC) and then shared with City Council for final approval.
The budget funds day-to-day operations, long-term investments and a five-year capital plan to help ensure the RPS has the resources needed to keep our community safe.
What Shapes the Budget?
We use a variety of information to make informed budget decisions including:
- Community input through stakeholder engagement and the biennial Community Perceptions Survey
- The RPS Strategic Plan, developed every four years with community, employee and Board input.
- Crime trends and service demands, including calls for service and emerging public safety issues.
- Legislative requirements, including The Police Act, 1990 and other legal obligations.
- Employee feedback
- Best practices, including:
- Learning from other Canadian police services
- Planning for future staffing, facilities, vehicles, technology and equipment
- Regularly reviewing programs and services
- Preparing for unexpected events and changing community needs
Did you Know?
86%
of the Regina Police Service budget is dedicated to salaries and benefits under negotiated collective agreements.
14%
The remaining percentage funds operating costs such as: equipment and technology, facility maintenance, required training, vehicles and other operational expenses
Who Does What?
Board of Police Commissioners
- Ensures the budget supports adequate and effective policing
- Provides oversight and accountability
- Approves the RPS budget
- Recommends the approved budget to City Council
Regina Police Service
- Develops the annual budget
- Consults with the community and reviews organizational priorities
- Monitors spending throughout the year
- Presents the budget to the BOPC and City Council
- The Chief of Police is responsible for allocating resources within the approved budget
Regina City Council
- Approves or denies the overall total RPS budget as part of the City’s budget process. They are not able to direct specific operational spending.
Budget Process Timeline
City of Regina begins the annual budget process.
RPS budget planning begins.
RPS divisions prepare budget requests.
RPS conducts community and stakeholder consultation. RPS Executive reviews and considers community feedback and budget submissions.
Draft budget is finalized.
Budget presented to the BOPC for approval. Revisions are made if required.
BOPC-approved budget is presented to City Council for final approval. If necessary, City Council may ask the BOPC to direct RPS to revisit the budget.
Budget Document Links
Access the current budget, budgets from the past five years, and the City’s pre-budget surveys using the links below.