The Timmins Police Service (TPS) is struggling to recruit or retain officers despite generous incentive programs as many police departments in Canada are also dealing with staffing issues.
Some former TPS officers say money has nothing to do with their decision to stay in the force and are calling for leadership changes to improve the overall work environment.
The northern Ontario city, with a population of about 30,000, has 96 full-time positions in its municipal police force, but only about 80 of them are filled. Some officers are on leave or otherwise unable to work, leaving only about 70 available to cover shifts at any given time.
Last fall, the Timmins
