Police Administration Survey (PAS)

Operating expense of police service, value

Operating expense refers to all expenses, other than financing expenses and income taxes, incurred in the normal course of business, including cost of goods sold, selling and administrative expenses and all other operating expenses.

Police service refers to an establishment primarily engaged in maintaining law and order by means of operating police forces and services.

The data for this variable are reported using the following measurements:

• Canadian dollar at current prices