Mind boggling Security Costs

[Pinner]

1 Billion spent on security for the Olimpics and now another Billion for the G8 summit.

Are the RCMP bleeding us taxpayers? 143 million per day seems a bit steep.

Christine Csversko said the costs are based on a "medium-level threat assessment," and she cautioned that the final bill will not be known until the summits are over.

The costs won't be going down...

"As hosts of the G-8 and G-20 summits we will be prepared to respond to any possible situation or threat. And we will take all measures necessary to ensure Canadians, delegates and international visitors remain safe."

http://http://www.vancouversun.com/s...127/story.html

[REDVAN]

They have to spend that much on RCMP so the officers can teach everyone proper useage of 4-way stops.

[Pinner]

"courtesy" corners

[HalifaxDrunk]

Originally Posted by Pinner

1 Billion spent on security for the Olimpics and now another Billion for the G8 summit.

I don't think they got paid enough, apparently someone stole the "y" out of the Olympics and left an "i".

[Pinner]

LoL

You don't know much about the Copyright Nazis that work for the Olimpics they are tracking your IP down right now.

[Azure]

You're just figuring that out now? Ever since 9/11 security costs in North America in general have been mind-boggling.

[Pinner]

The Olympics this year is when I started to think about it.

How is it possible to spend 140 million a day securing a handful of people ?

It's time for video conferencing. G8 Summit, whoopee friggin waste of money.

[Azure]

Originally Posted by Pinner

The Olympics this year is when I started to think about it.

How is it possible to spend 140 million a day securing a handful of people ?

It's time for video conferencing. G8 Summit, whoopee friggin waste of money.

No kidding.

They could easily save millions by doing this 'summit' over the TV.

[Tyler]

I remember talking to an RCMP guy from the Olympics.

All those guys were getting overtime pay, meals and expenses and a daily allowance.

That adds up.

[FireFly]

Putting it into a bit more perspective, it costs roughly $3-5,000 for the Saddledome to staff police alone for one Flames game, depending on the opponent. That doesn't include regular security.

Now, bearing in mind that Canucks were always the most security intense games, (fact, not conjecture,) and you're having these games IN Vancouver, I'd say that's a heck of a deal.

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by FireFly

Putting it into a bit more perspective, it costs roughly $3-5,000 for the Saddledome to staff police alone for one Flames game, depending on the opponent. That doesn't include regular security.

Now, bearing in mind that Canucks were always the most security intense games, (fact, not conjecture,) and you're having these games IN Vancouver, I'd say that's a heck of a deal.

I see only one solution. Contract the Canucks and hold a dispersal draft.

[Pinner]

Originally Posted by FireFly

I'd say that's a heck of a deal.

Yeah, good deal 140 million a day...