Eric Girt

• Frank Bergen named Hamilton’s 36th chief of police

  'As your chief, I am committed to ensuring our service and its members will work together in a way that embraces the broader community and in delivering public safety,' said Bergen

  Politics

  May 7, 2021
  
• Hamilton police suggest pilot project before decision on body cams: report

  A Hamilton police report is suggesting a 14-month pilot project involving 100 cameras.

  Politics

  Sep 1, 2020
  
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• Hamilton police reveal first-ever LGBTQ2 liasion officer

  Det. Const. Rebecca Moran will act as a "conduit" for police and the LGBTQ2 community.

  Politics

  Feb 14, 2020
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• Hamilton police express concerns about race-reporting policy, advocates call it ‘necessary’

  Anti-racism advocates say the provincial regulations are a "necessary" step to ensure police accountability.

  Feb 5, 2020
• LGBTQ2 comments made by Hamilton police chief during radio interview dismissed by watchdog

  Michael Demone says Chief Eric Girt's comments on Global News Radio 900 CHML on Sept. 10 evoked harmful stereotypes.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2020
• New Hamilton police investigative services building set to open its doors this spring

  A long-awaited new Hamilton police investigative services building will be up and running this spring.

  News

  Jan 7, 2020
• Police board discusses review of actions at Hamilton Pride, field complaints over chief’s remarks

  The city's police services board is considering its options for an independent review of police actions when violence broke out at Hamilton's Pride event in June.

  Sep 12, 2019
• Hamilton police chief seeks meeting with LGBTQ2 residents to ease ongoing tensions

  Hamilton'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.

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  Aug 20, 2019
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• Chief Girt says he ‘looks forward’ to potential review of police response during altercation at Hamilton Pride

  Hamilton police's top man says it's not "productive to have a trial or a review strictly in the media."

  Politics

  Jul 17, 2019
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• Police make second arrest in connection with violent altercation at Hamilton Pride

  Arrests in relation to the June 15 incident in Gage Park have fueled debate and protests around a conflict with the 2SLGBTQ community, the city, and police.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2019