Hamilton Police Service

• 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
• 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
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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.

  Canada

  Apr 30
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• SIU clears Niagara officers in Christmas Day shooting

  The SIU has cleared two Niagara police officers of wrongdoing in a Christmas Day shooting that sent a 30-year-old suspect to hospital.

  Crime

  Apr 23
• SIU charges Hamilton police officer with sexual assault

  A Hamilton police officer has been charged in connection with a late 2020 incident tied to a sexual assault complaint, according to the province's police watchdog.

  Crime

  Apr 14
• Hamilton police arrest 3 in separate child pornography investigations

  The Hamilton police internet child exploitation unit has arrested three Hamilton men in connection with separate investigations that started last month.

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2020
• Hamilton police chief Eric Girt to retire in February 2021

  Chief Eric Girt announced his retirement during the city's police services board meeting on Thursday.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2020
• Peace officer working in Hamilton courts tests positive for COVID-19: police

  Hamilton police say this is the fifth coronavirus case the service has had since the pandemic began.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2020
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• Hamilton Police charge Montreal-area man in human trafficking investigation

  Hamilton Police have charged a Montreal-area man in a human trafficking investigation.

  Crime

  Dec 1, 2020
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• Hamilton secondary school closes after alleged threat, say police

  Police say the closure was a 'precautionary measure.'

  Nov 30, 2020