Police board eyeing 'bare bones' 2027 budget update

A trio of civilian hires, more money for a pending collective agreement update, and increases to reserves are part of a proposed 2027 Sarnia police budget increase of 5.94 per cent.The police board meets Thursday to consider the amended budget proposal , after approving a two-year spending plan in 2025 .Tweaks are needed after plans to proceed with a$91-million plan for a new headquarters in the city’s east were put on the back-burner, service officials have said.“We’re going