Ontario Provincial Police are deferring contract renewal discussions with municipalities.
It's a response to an announcement by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services which is coming up with new billing model for how municipalities pay for policing.
The province says the new model will give municipalities more control over costs and help them tailor crime prevention strategies particular to their needs.
It intends to solicit input this fall
Municipalities whose contracts expire before January 1, 2015 are being given options to consider until the new billing model takes effect.