Hamilton Police Budget

• Hamilton councillor docked pay for participating, voting on police budget despite son in HPS

  Hamilton councillor Esther Pauls, whose son is a Hamilton police staff sergeant, voted on the budget when it was before the police board in December – a conflict of interest.

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2023
  
• Budget meeting adjourned at Hamilton city hall after protestors disrupt council chamber

  Demonstrators opposed to a proposed increase in Hamilton police's annual budget showed up outside and inside city hall during budget discussions Monday.

  Politics

  Feb 7, 2023
  
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• Hamilton police seek 3.9 per cent budget bump

  The $183-million police budget represents 18 per cent of the city levy, a percentage that has not changed in the past five years, according to Hamilton police Chief Frank Bergen.

  Politics

  Jan 20, 2022
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• Hamilton police launch Project Strong following 51 shootings in the city in 2020

  Frank Bergen outlined the early results in a budget presentation to city councillors on Thursday.

  Crime

  Jan 22, 2021
• Chief says public safety would face ‘significant impact’ if Hamilton police budget cut by 20%

  Girt says more than 90 per cent of the police budget is tied to wage and benefits.

  Politics

  Sep 24, 2020
• Hamilton police budget seeks 27 new hires

  The $166-million budget, which represents an increase of $5.2 million or 3.23 per cent, has received the approval of the Hamilton Police Services Board.

  Politics

  Jan 15, 2019
• Hamilton Police say dealing with 46 illegal cannabis dispensaries can be ‘frustrating’

  Superintendent Ryan Diodati says executing search warrants, seizure and storage of evidence related to marijuana is a time consuming process.

  Politics

  Jan 25, 2018