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Hamilton’s next police chief to be ‘innovator,’ ‘good communicator’Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger says second interviews are being planned with a short list of candidates, and he expects an announcement within the next few weeks.CanadaApr 30, 2021
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Hamilton police board to host virtual town halls on community safety, accountability, reformThe Hamilton Police Services Board will hold two virtual town hall events after a year of lengthy and frank debates about the role that police serve in the community.Jan 7, 2021
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Hamilton police chief Eric Girt to retire in February 2021Chief Eric Girt announced his retirement during the city's police services board meeting on Thursday.CanadaDec 17, 2020
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No charges after July’s painting of Defund The Police across Hamilton’s Main StreetProtestors painted 'Defund The Police' in giant block letters on Main Street East, just prior to a meeting of Hamilton's police services board on July 23.CrimeSep 3, 2020
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Advocate wants ‘specifics’ from Hamilton police board on chief’s defunding reportThe Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion's Kojo Damptey says the brief report suggests indifference on the subject.PoliticsSep 2, 2020
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Hamilton police officer found guilty under Police Services Act fails to show up for hearingThe sentencing process for a Hamilton police officer found guilty of charges under the Police Services Act has been delayed after he failed to show up for his hearing.Aug 19, 2020
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Demonstrators paint ‘Defund The Police’ in front of Hamilton city hall before board meetingAs Hamilton deals with more calls to defund the police budget, a new report says last year had the second-highest number of 'use of force' incidents among Hamilton Police within the past ten years.Jul 23, 2020
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Hamilton police chief seeks meeting with LGBTQ2 residents to ease ongoing tensionsHamilton's police chief is looking to meet with LGBTQ2 residents in order to ease tensions that have increased following violence at the city's Pride event.NewsAug 20, 2019
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Hamilton police response to Pride disturbance goes before police board on ThursdayBoard members will be voting on a motion to explore the costs and benefits of an independent review of events leading up to and including June 15.PoliticsJul 17, 2019
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Hamilton police shut down more illegal cannabis dispensaries across cityHamilton police say 15 illegal cannabis dispensaries have closed voluntarily and officers have executed warrants at nine other locations since the beginning of the year.CannabisFeb 14, 2019
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