He says it's good news because two murder cases made a huge dent in the coffers but solving crimes is paramount so some initiatives and purchases got sent to the back burner.
The force is currently at a surplus of about 600-thousand dollars but Reid says expenses and bills coming down the pipe will balance that out.
City Police will be limited to a one percent budget increase in 2012.
The Police Commission has agreed to the hiring freeze requested by Common Council until the 2012 city budget is finalised.
City police also reporting a 22 year old man who was stabbed along City Road Monday night is in hospital in critical condition and it was not random.
