Scott Bergman

• Hamilton to consider calls to defund police despite skepticism from board

  A Toronto councillor brought a motion forward to examine defunding after being "inundated" with letters and emails by some Hamiltonians.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2020
  
• Chief, mayor apologize after report finds 2019 Hamilton Pride police actions ‘inadequate’

  The apology comes as the mayor, chief and a number Hamilton councillors heard highlights of a 125-page report examining whether the HPS acted too slowly when protesters attacked festival-goers at the June 2019 event.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2020
  
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• Independent review of police actions at Hamilton Pride to take spotlight at board meeting

  A report from a Toronto lawyer is expected to be among the highlights of Thursday's Hamilton Police Services board meeting.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2020
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• Independent review says police response to violence at 2019 Hamilton Pride ‘inadequate’

  The report, from a Toronto lawyer, says Hamilton police have a lot to apologize for since it "fell short in its planning and preparation for Pride 2019."

  Jun 8, 2020
• Review of police response to violence at Hamilton Pride 2019 to be released Monday

  The findings of an independent review into how Hamilton police responded to violence at last year's Pride festival at Gage Park will be released on Monday, nearly a year after the event.

  Jun 3, 2020
• Review of police response to violence at Hamilton Pride 2019 delayed to at least June

  Hamilton's police services board has approved a request to delay an independent review of police response to violence at last year's Pride event in Gage Park.

  News

  Apr 8, 2020
• Hamilton police services board clears the way for review of conduct during 2019 Pride event

  The review is expected to focus on the culture of the Hamilton Police Service and eliminate hate and violence at future Hamilton Pride events.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2019
• Hamilton protester kicked man’s head like a ‘soccer ball,’ witness says

  A Mohawk College professor who joined colleagues supporting anti-hate demonstrators at City Hall on Saturday says it was 'a little bit disturbing.'

  Crime

  Dec 9, 2019
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• Toronto lawyer will lead review of police actions at 2019 Hamilton Pride celebrations

  The review is expected to assess what happened with the view of preventing any type of reoccurrence.

  Nov 15, 2019