Cobourg Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf on the 2026 Police Budget reduction risks

Cobourg Police Chief warns mayor’s budget proposals could impact service

Cobourg Police Service’s (“CPS”) Chief Paul VandeGraaf is issuing a warning regarding the potential impacts to the CPS’ ability to provide adequate and effective policing in 2026 should recent proposals by Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland on the CPS budget be adopted. “I am gravely concerned that if adopted, the risks to Cobourg cannot be understated,” VandeGraaf warned. The proposed budget proposals advanced by Mayor Cleveland do not sufficiently …

Cobourg Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf on the 2026 Police Budget reduction risks

Cobourg Police Service’s (“CPS”) Chief Paul VandeGraaf issues his first warning regarding the potential impacts to the CPS’ ability to provide adequate and effective policing in 2026 should recent proposals by Cobourg Mayor Lucas Cleveland on the CPS budget be adopted. “I am gravely concerned that if adopted, the risks to Cobourg cannot be understated,” VandeGraaf warned. The proposed budget proposals advanced by Mayor Cleveland do not sufficien…