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Siren song? How this GTA chief went from reforming police to ‘building an army'

For Subscribers Gta Siren song? How this GTA chief went from reforming police to 'building an army' Peel police's unprecedented 23 per cent budget increase to hire 300 officers in a single year shows a flawed police budget process, critics say. June 22, 2025 12 min read Save By Noor JavedStaff Reporter, and Jim RankinStaff Reporter It's the second meeting this year of the Peel Police Service Board, and a crowd of supporters — including a dozen or so uniformed officers — have come to watch the proceedings. Chief Nishan Duraiappah — or 'Chief Nish' as most call him — takes his seat at the front of the room. He's flanked by his four deputies to his right and, on his left, the members of the police oversight board, sporting blazers bearing the embroidered emblem of the organization on the breast pocket. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Noor Javed is a Toronto-based reporter for the Star covering city news with interest in 905 municipal politics. Follow her on Twitter: @njaved Jim Rankin is a Star reporter based in Toronto. Follow him on X: @Jleerankin. Report an error Journalistic Standards About The Star More from The Star & partners