Police Chief Eric Girt

• 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 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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• 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
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• 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.

  News

  Aug 20, 2019
• Review of ‘unfounded’ sexual assault cases leads to call for ‘culture’ shift within Hamilton Police

  Lukasik says better training of officers is one of their recommendations, but she adds that it must be part of a 'culture' shift.

  Crime

  Nov 20, 2018
• Construction begins on new Hamilton Police forensics building

  A groundbreaking ceremony has been held along Wilson Street, a couple of blocks from the central police station, signalling the start of construction on the $25 million project.

  Crime

  Feb 28, 2018
• Hamilton police, Bulldogs launch festive RIDE program

  For the sixth straight year, you'll receive a Bulldogs game ticket for successfully passing through the city's RIDE checkpoints.

  Crime

  Nov 28, 2017