Hamilton Police Chief

• Hamilton police adds ‘Core Patrol’ to downtown beat to decrease bad behaviour

  Hamilton police say they're upping their presence in the downtown core with patrols in response to concerns about public safety from community members, residents and stakeholders.

  Crime

  Jun 29, 2023
  
• Hamilton businesses say police presence has ‘decreased’ bad behaviour

  A pair of downtown retailers who requested the return of a beat cop, to deter theft and property damage, has seen some results in recent weeks.

  Canada

  May 24, 2023
  
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• Hamilton police to boost ‘front line’ resources after rise in shootings, robberies

  Chief Frank Bergen says Hamilton police have started putting more resources into the community in response to a recent rash of violent crime in the city.

  Crime

  Dec 7, 2022
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• Hamilton police to launch hate crime case review team

  'Left unchecked,' Hamilton police Chief Frank Bergen acknowledges that hate crimes can have a 'far-reaching impact' on communities.

  Politics

  Jul 8, 2021
• Hamilton police chief reveals OIPRD looking into complaint the night Yosif Al-Hasnawi died

  Hamilton police chief Frank Bergen told Global News that the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) said in 2018 they were following up on a complaint.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2021
• 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’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.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 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
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• 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