Brad Bradford's 1000 Officer Promise | Toronto News

Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford’s bold pledge to hire 1,000 new police officers—driven more by instinct than crime data—could cost taxpayers a staggering $143 million. That’s nearly 10x the price tag of hiring 143 officers in 2026 alone. With the city’s police force already requesting a $94 million budget bump for the same year, voters face a tough choice: big promises or big bills. As the election nears, Toronto’s electorate must dig beyond the headlines to assess whether such ambitious plans are truly feasible—or just political theater. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ff2481e8c8d6249