Kingston Police Survive Cyberattack, Mental Health Spike

0:00It's April 9th. Welcome in. This is Calgary News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. Kingston Police closed out 2025 with an $850,000 surplus, beating back a $1 million cyber attack hit, and surging mental health claims on the job. They spend just over 98% of their budget by holding off on new hires and leaning into vacancies, keeping operations steady without. Cutting corners on the streets. Chief Adam McIntosh explained how they buckled down on staffing to offset that cyber chaos, crediting a sharp IT crew and backup from other agencies for limiting the damage. Mental health claims drove a nearly $400,000 spike in insurance premiums, mostly PTSD cases from officers stepping up. McIntosh calls it a win for support systems actually working. The police board chair breathes easy over flipping a projected deficit into this surplus through smart efficiencies, proving they can adapt and thrive under pressure.