http://www.globaltv.com/globaltv/cal...67febdfc71&p=2
In my opinion this is not necessary. I don't think adding more cops is going to stop the gang violence/shootings in this city. I know we have been hearing over and over again that an innocent bystander is going to be killed eventually. Though that would be tragic, I don't see how having more cops eliminate the probability of this.
It's not like the next time there is a drive by shooting it will be stopped by the additional cops because now there's more.
It's a big bill, and one that all of us paying property taxes in Calgary will have to pay next next year.
Like Ald Andre Chabot argued, they should have at least waited until the November budget to see how much they can afford with out yet again increasing Calgarians taxes.