2011 Annual Report - Hamilton Police Services
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<strong>2011</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong>
Values and Ethics<br />
In pursuit of our mission, we believe in:<br />
Contents<br />
Relentless pursuit of offenders<br />
Education and innovation<br />
Sensitivity to victims of crime<br />
Performing with integrity<br />
Equitable treatment<br />
Commitment to quality service<br />
Teamwork<br />
Vision<br />
To be the best, progressive<br />
police service.<br />
Vision SUMMARY<br />
To be the best<br />
MISSION<br />
To serve and protect in<br />
partnership with our communities.<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Board 04<br />
Message from the Chief 05<br />
Service Profile 06<br />
Statistical Highlights 08<br />
Financial <strong>Report</strong>, <strong>2011</strong> 17<br />
Highlights of <strong>2011</strong> 18<br />
Problem Oriented Policing Projects 27<br />
Joint Forces Operations & Internal Task Forces 30<br />
Performance <strong>2011</strong> 32<br />
Promotions, Awards 44<br />
Community Policing Centres 47<br />
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<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Board<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
The Board<br />
Message from the Chief<br />
The Leadership<br />
Mrs. Nancy Di Gregorio, Chair<br />
Provincial Apopointment<br />
Sept. 5, 2006 - Sept. 4, 2012<br />
The <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Board has a<br />
challenging agenda with a primary<br />
goal to be responsive to the needs<br />
of the community we serve. We<br />
are driven by a commitment to our<br />
citizens and with the frontline and staff of the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service, we<br />
will continue our work together to make our community safe for everyone.<br />
In <strong>2011</strong>, there were changes to the Board membership. New to the <strong>Police</strong><br />
<strong>Services</strong> Board was City of <strong>Hamilton</strong> Mayor Bob Bratina who served as<br />
Vice Chair and James Kay who was appointed by the City of <strong>Hamilton</strong> to a<br />
four-year term. We thank Bruce Pearson for all his efforts and long standing<br />
commitment on the board as he concluded his tenure.<br />
Throughout the year, the Board received a number of reports on a widerange<br />
of activities. Presentations made at the Board meeting provided<br />
Board members the opportunity to discuss debate and understand<br />
information presented to them. This extensive information, statistics and<br />
analyses allows Board members to make the best decisions in responding<br />
to community needs.<br />
Mayor Bob Bratina<br />
Vice Chair<br />
Municipal Appointment<br />
Dec. 1, 2010 - Nov. 30, 2014<br />
Councillor Terry Whitehead<br />
Member<br />
Municipal Appointment<br />
Dec. 1, 2006 - Nov. 30, 2010<br />
Dec. 1, 2010 - Nov. 30, 2014<br />
Councillor Bernie Morelli<br />
Member<br />
Municipal Appointment<br />
Dec. 1, 2000 - Nov. 30, 2003<br />
Dec. 1, 2003 - Nov. 30, 2006<br />
Dec. 1, 2006 - Nov. 30, 2010<br />
Dec. 1, 2010 - Nov. 30, 2014<br />
Ms. Madeleine Levy<br />
Member<br />
Provincial Appointment<br />
Nov. 21, 2010 - Nov. 2, 2013<br />
The year <strong>2011</strong> was an active one<br />
for <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service as we<br />
attended over 85,000 calls for<br />
service. <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> investigated<br />
35,000 occurrences, made 7,000<br />
arrests and obtained thousands of<br />
convictions, all in an effort to deliver<br />
on our mission to serve and protect.<br />
We continue to produce lower overall crime rates and severity which is<br />
contributing to the revitalization of <strong>Hamilton</strong> by making people safe and<br />
making them feel safe.<br />
During the year, we also completed very strategic, evidence-based work<br />
that has greatly assisted us in assessing our current state with a focus<br />
to long term planning. We have worked to identify gaps in our business<br />
process and support systems which in turn impact the delivery of service<br />
to citizens.<br />
As <strong>Police</strong> Chief, it was my honour to witness the number of local to<br />
international awards that were bestowed on our members. This recognition<br />
acknowledges the innovation, creativity, bravery, compassion and<br />
professionalism that is displayed by our members in their commitment to<br />
public safety.<br />
Ken Leendertse<br />
Deputy Chief<br />
Community Policing<br />
Bill Stewart<br />
Superintendent<br />
Investigative <strong>Services</strong><br />
Eric Girt<br />
Deputy Chief<br />
Field Support<br />
Debbie Clark<br />
Superintendent<br />
Professional Development<br />
Division Three<br />
The Board’s budget process is about ensuring community safety with<br />
fiscal responsibility. In its civilian oversight role, the Board continued its<br />
commitment to greater transparency with making the draft 2012 budget<br />
publicly available as well as live-streaming of the budget meeting.<br />
As Board Chair, it is my great privilege to attend and participate in a number<br />
of police activities and events including new initiative announcements,<br />
badge ceremonies and award presentations. Most telling in my interactions<br />
is the dynamic police leaders, supervisors and staff at the Service. Equally<br />
impressive are our citizens who are willing to be involved and engaged in<br />
community safety.<br />
I would like to thank the members of the Board for their commitment and<br />
support, <strong>Police</strong> Chief Glenn De Caire for his great leadership and the civilian<br />
and sworn members of <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service for their commitment of<br />
public safety to the community. The Board has an important role that is<br />
played as a part our City’s law and order agenda, defined in the <strong>Police</strong><br />
<strong>Services</strong> Act. Diligence in governance and oversight is fundamental to our<br />
decision-making.<br />
The <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Board remained committed to working with<br />
the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service, to the highest standards in the provision of<br />
police services to the residents of the City of <strong>Hamilton</strong>.<br />
Ms. Irene Stayshyn<br />
Member<br />
Provincial Appointment<br />
May 21, 2009 - May 20, 2015<br />
Mr. James Kay<br />
Member<br />
Citizen Appointment<br />
Mar. 24, <strong>2011</strong> - Nov. 30, 2014<br />
As a Service, we produce substantial levels of work, most of which is<br />
unseen, led by excellent command officers motivated by our Senior<br />
Officers, overseen by properly trained supervisors. But our most important<br />
people are our front line, civilian and sworn, members who bring their best<br />
efforts to work every day for the people of <strong>Hamilton</strong>.<br />
From the front line to the back office, it is making a difference. The impact<br />
of their work is paying dividends on our public safety efforts.<br />
On the horizon, we have thousands of arrests to make, investigations to<br />
move forward, citizens to protect through our prevention and education<br />
efforts and systems to support and improve.<br />
We are thankful for the support of citizens and our community partners<br />
who are willing to come forward, to become engaged and to partner with<br />
us in crime prevention strategies.<br />
On the following pages you will find a number of highlights of our activities<br />
in <strong>2011</strong>, from investigations to crime statistics. I also invite you to visit our<br />
website at www.hamiltonpolice.on.ca for more information on crime and<br />
safety in our City.<br />
Ken Bond<br />
Superintendent<br />
Support <strong>Services</strong><br />
Dan Kinsella<br />
Superintendent<br />
Division One<br />
Michael Shea<br />
Superintendent<br />
Corporate <strong>Services</strong><br />
Paul Morrision<br />
Superintendent<br />
Division Two<br />
Nancy DiGregorio<br />
Chair<br />
Mr. Bruce Pearson<br />
Member<br />
Citizen Appointment<br />
Feb, 15, 2007 - Mar. 23, <strong>2011</strong><br />
Ms. Lois Morin<br />
Administrator<br />
Glenn De Caire<br />
Chief of <strong>Police</strong><br />
Scott Rastin<br />
Inspector<br />
Community Mobilization<br />
Rosemarie Auld<br />
Manager<br />
Human Resources<br />
Ted Mason<br />
Manager<br />
Finance<br />
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Service Profile<br />
Legal Counsel<br />
Legal <strong>Services</strong><br />
<strong>Police</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Board<br />
Chief of <strong>Police</strong><br />
Executive Officer<br />
Media Relations<br />
Corporate<br />
Communicator<br />
531,057<br />
Authorization: Chief Glenn De Caire<br />
212,262<br />
Organization Chart<br />
November 2010<br />
Population<br />
of The City<br />
of <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
Households<br />
112,710<br />
(Source: Growth Related Integrated Development Strategy: Growth <strong>Report</strong>, City of <strong>Hamilton</strong>)<br />
Area of The City of <strong>Hamilton</strong>:<br />
(1,113 square kilometres)<br />
hectares<br />
Executive Officer<br />
Deputy Chief of <strong>Police</strong><br />
Community Policing<br />
Deputy Chief of <strong>Police</strong><br />
Field Support<br />
Executive Officer<br />
Division 1<br />
Division 2 Division 3<br />
Investigative<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Community<br />
Mobilization<br />
Finance &<br />
Administration<br />
Corporate<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Support<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Human<br />
Resources<br />
Professional<br />
Development<br />
organizational chart<br />
Uniform Patrol<br />
Reception<br />
Divisional<br />
Support<br />
Divisional<br />
Detectives<br />
Divisional Analyst<br />
Crime Managers<br />
Community <strong>Services</strong><br />
Crime Prevention<br />
Divisional Safety<br />
Divisional Youth<br />
H.E.A.T.<br />
School Resource<br />
Senior Support<br />
Community Policing<br />
Centres<br />
Custody<br />
C.O.A.S.T.<br />
(Crisis Outreach<br />
And Support Team)<br />
Uniform Patrol<br />
Reception<br />
Divisional<br />
Support<br />
Divisional<br />
Detectives<br />
Divisional Analyst<br />
Crime Managers<br />
Community <strong>Services</strong><br />
Crime Prevention<br />
Divisional Safety<br />
Divisional Youth<br />
H.E.A.T.<br />
School Resource<br />
Senior Support<br />
Community Policing<br />
Centres<br />
Uniform Patrol<br />
Reception<br />
Divisional<br />
Support<br />
Divisional<br />
Detectives<br />
Divisional Analyst<br />
Crime Managers<br />
Community <strong>Services</strong><br />
Crime Prevention<br />
Divisional Safety<br />
Divisional Youth<br />
H.E.A.T.<br />
School Resource<br />
Senior Support<br />
Community Policing<br />
Centres<br />
Intelligence<br />
General<br />
Investigations<br />
R.O.P.E.<br />
Resource Mgmt.<br />
Technical<br />
Surveillance<br />
Gangs & Weapons<br />
Prov./Fed. Parole<br />
Intelligence<br />
Analysis<br />
Biker Enforcement<br />
Fugitive<br />
Apprehension<br />
National Port<br />
Enforce.<br />
Prov. Anti-Terrorism<br />
Vice & Drugs<br />
Vice & Drugs Invest.<br />
Internet Child<br />
Exploit.<br />
Illegal Gambling<br />
Enf.<br />
Asset Forfeiture<br />
Drug Control<br />
Victims of<br />
Crime-SAU<br />
Sexual Assault<br />
Sexual Offender<br />
Reg.<br />
Crime Analyst/<br />
ViClas<br />
Family Violence<br />
Res.<br />
Victims of<br />
Crime-CAB<br />
Child Abuse<br />
Crimes Against<br />
Seniors<br />
Hate Crime &<br />
Extremism<br />
Homicide<br />
Coroner’s Office<br />
Homicide<br />
Investigations<br />
Information Mgmt.<br />
B.E.A.R.<br />
Robbery Unit<br />
Break & Enter Unit<br />
Arson<br />
Investigations<br />
Pawn Investigations<br />
Scrap Metal Invest.<br />
Auto Recovery Unit<br />
Forensics<br />
Forensic<br />
Investigations<br />
DNA Unit<br />
Major Fraud<br />
Forensic<br />
Investigations<br />
Technology Crime<br />
Community<br />
Relations<br />
/Diversity<br />
Auxiliary<br />
Volunteer<br />
Coordination<br />
Industrial<br />
Relations<br />
Victim <strong>Services</strong><br />
Youth <strong>Services</strong><br />
Coordination<br />
Crime Prevention<br />
Coordination<br />
Crime Stoppers<br />
Mounted Patrol<br />
Core & Bike<br />
Patrol<br />
Budget<br />
Preparation<br />
Budget Control<br />
Budget<br />
Administration<br />
Grants<br />
Administration<br />
Fleet / Facilities &<br />
Supplies<br />
Facilities<br />
Fleet<br />
Stores<br />
Graphics<br />
Computer<br />
<strong>Services</strong><br />
Infrastructure<br />
Support<br />
Mobile<br />
Communication<br />
Applications<br />
Support<br />
Business<br />
Development<br />
Support <strong>Services</strong><br />
Records Business<br />
Centre<br />
Records<br />
Property<br />
NICHE Support<br />
Team<br />
Court <strong>Services</strong><br />
Court Security<br />
Court Documents<br />
Communications<br />
Dispatch<br />
Call Taker<br />
Switchboard<br />
Alarm Reduction<br />
Call Management<br />
Emergency<br />
Response<br />
Traffic / Accident<br />
Support<br />
Collision<br />
Reconstruction<br />
Towing Coordinator<br />
Public Order<br />
Canine<br />
ERU / EDU<br />
Marine<br />
Special Events<br />
Special Projects<br />
Recruiting<br />
Career<br />
Development<br />
Health & Safety<br />
Labour Relations<br />
Enterprise<br />
Management<br />
Professional<br />
Standards<br />
SIU Liaison<br />
Quality<br />
Assurance<br />
Risk<br />
Management<br />
Corporate<br />
Planning<br />
Central Information<br />
& Crime Analysis<br />
Policy<br />
Development<br />
Training<br />
patrol<br />
divisions<br />
authorized<br />
strength<br />
POLICE OFFICERS 2010 <strong>2011</strong><br />
Chief of <strong>Police</strong> 1 1<br />
Deputy Chief of <strong>Police</strong> 2 2<br />
Superintendents 6 6<br />
Inspectors 8 8<br />
Staff Sergeants & Detective Sergeants 32 32<br />
Sergeants / Detectives & Detective Constables 218 218<br />
Constables 526 527<br />
Total <strong>Police</strong> Officers 793 794<br />
CIVILIAN MEMBERS 2010 <strong>2011</strong><br />
Senior Officer Association 10 11<br />
Special Constables 58 58<br />
Technical/Clerical & Other 211.5 212.5<br />
Total Civilian Members 279.5 281.5<br />
TOTAL PERSONNEL 1,072.5 1,075.5<br />
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Statistical Highlights<br />
TRAFFIC INCIDENTS & RATES<br />
2010 & <strong>2011</strong><br />
FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS<br />
2006 - <strong>2011</strong><br />
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS 2006 - <strong>2011</strong><br />
PERSONAL INJURY & PROPERTY DAMAGE<br />
TRAFFIC INCIDENT<br />
2010 Incidents<br />
**Rate per<br />
100,000<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Incidents<br />
**Rate per<br />
100,000<br />
% Change<br />
Incidents<br />
% Change<br />
Rate<br />
30<br />
3,000<br />
personal injury<br />
property damage<br />
Motor Vehicle Collisions 9,464 1,790.7 9,457 1,780.8 -0.1% -0.6%<br />
Personal Injury 1,647 311.6 1,688 317.9 2.5% 2.0%<br />
25<br />
24<br />
2,500<br />
Property Damage 1,657 313.5 1,659 312.4 0.1% -0.4%<br />
Citizen’s <strong>Report</strong>s 6,137 1,161.2 6,090 1,146.8 -0.8% -1.2%<br />
Fatal Motor Vehicle Collisions 23 4.4 20 4.0 -13.0% -8.1%<br />
Fatalities 24 4.5 21 4.0 -12.5% -12.9%<br />
RIDE PROGRAM<br />
FREQUENCY<br />
20<br />
15<br />
10<br />
23<br />
16<br />
14<br />
23<br />
20<br />
20<br />
FREQUENCY<br />
2,000<br />
1,500<br />
1,000<br />
1,561<br />
1,357<br />
1,561<br />
1,562<br />
1,539<br />
1,455<br />
1,584<br />
1,469<br />
1,647<br />
1,657<br />
1,578<br />
1,500<br />
1,688<br />
1,659<br />
Vehicles Checked 150,256 28,430.5 167,766 31,591.0 11.7% 11.1%<br />
Persons Charged 23 4.4 51 9.6 21.7% 20.7%<br />
5<br />
500<br />
Warn Range Suspensions* 60 11.4 46 8.7 -23.3% -23.7%<br />
Impaired Drivers 5 0.9 8 1.5 60.0% 59.2%<br />
0<br />
2006 2007 2008<br />
2009<br />
2010<br />
5yr<br />
avg<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
0<br />
2006<br />
2007 2008<br />
2009<br />
2010<br />
5yr<br />
avg<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Over 80 mg 16 3.0 25 4.7 56.3% 55.5%<br />
Criminal Code Driving Offences 1,401 265.1 1,789 280.4 6.3% 5.8%<br />
Impaired Driving 475 89.9 510 96.0 7.4% 6.9%<br />
Other Violations 926 175.2 979 184.3 5.7% 5.2%<br />
Highway Traffic Act Offences 58,517 11,072.2 59,117 11,132 1.0% 0.5%<br />
Careless Driving 1,228 232.4 1,238 233.1 0.8% 0.3%<br />
Speeding 32,540 6,157.0 32,236 6,070.2 -0.9% -1.4%<br />
Disobey Traffic Light 768 145.3 801 150.8 4.3% 3.8%<br />
Disobey Stop Sign 2,084 394.3 2,368 445.9 13.6% 13.1%<br />
Turn Violations 574 108.6 513 96.6 -10.6% -11.1%<br />
Licence Violations 2,062 390.2 1,964 369.8 -4.8% -5.2%<br />
Permit/Plate 7,043 1,332.6 6,969 1,312.3 -1.1% -1.5%<br />
Insurance Violations 4,001 757.0 4,519 850.9 12.9% 12.4%<br />
Seat Belt 1,156 218.7 1,011 190.4 -12.5% -13.0%<br />
Distracted Driving 2,084 394.3 2,778 523.1 33.3% 32.7%<br />
Other HTA Offences 4,977 941.7 4,720 888.8 -5.2% -5.0%<br />
Source: HPS Traffic Branch, HTA Offences from HPS PON Tracker - Downloaded Feb 23, 2012 & CC Driving Offences from Statistics Canada UCR2 Verification Tables <strong>2011</strong> - <strong>Report</strong>s printed May 22, 2012<br />
*Previously known as 12-hour Suspensions<br />
**OMBI population used to calculate rates<br />
Source: <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service Traffic Branch<br />
NUMBER OF REPORTED CRIMES<br />
AGAINST SENIORS 2007 - <strong>2011</strong><br />
TYPE OF BIAS 2007 2008 2009 2010 <strong>2011</strong><br />
Non-CASU 6 0 - - -<br />
Theft/Robbery 19 31 - 15 34<br />
Fraud 39 41 - 51 48<br />
Break and Enter 1 2 4 - -<br />
Financial Abuse 3 1 86 - -<br />
Suspicious Circumstances 2 3 33 5 4<br />
Assualt 7 4 - 9 16<br />
Family Trouble 4 4 9 - -<br />
Abuse 11 14 23 - -<br />
Assist Other Agency 9 4 3 - -<br />
Other 5 17 - 47 17<br />
Grandparent Scam - - - 42 45<br />
TOTAL 106 121 158 169 164<br />
Source: <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service Investigative <strong>Services</strong> Division<br />
Source: <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service Traffic Branch<br />
FLEET STATISTICS<br />
2009 - <strong>2011</strong><br />
FLEET 2009 2010 <strong>2011</strong><br />
Vehicles 283 289 298<br />
Cruisers 141 152 147<br />
Dept. Collisions 118 107 107<br />
Fuel Budget $1,137,330 $1,047,570 $1,143,870<br />
Fuel Cost $1,137,193 $1,182,179 $1,433,050<br />
Litres 1,388,070 1,326,335 1,272,689<br />
Final Mileage 6,774,614 6,421,787 6,415,468<br />
Fuel Consumption 20.49 20.65 19.84<br />
Cost per km $0.17 $0.18 $0.22<br />
Source: <strong>Hamilton</strong> Policing Service Fleet/Facilities Section, Professional Standards Branch<br />
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FREQUENCY<br />
YOUTH CHARGED AND NOT CHARGED<br />
WITH OFFENCES 2007 - <strong>2011</strong><br />
3,000<br />
2,500<br />
2,000<br />
1,500<br />
2,309<br />
2,359<br />
2,467<br />
females charged<br />
males charged<br />
youths not charged<br />
1,838<br />
1,682<br />
YEAR<br />
DOMESTIC VOLIENCE<br />
CRIME STATISTICS 2007 - <strong>2011</strong><br />
TOTAL<br />
NUMBER OF<br />
OCCURRENCES<br />
CHARGES<br />
LAID<br />
MALES<br />
CHARGED<br />
FEMALES<br />
CHARGED<br />
DUAL<br />
CHARGES<br />
<strong>2011</strong> 6,430 1,090 942 178 30<br />
2010 3,798 973 830 143 29<br />
2009 3,534 845 726 119 37<br />
COMPLAINTS 2006 - <strong>2011</strong><br />
COMPLAINT TYPE 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 5 YR AVE <strong>2011</strong><br />
Public Complaints 105 141 129 121 155 130 144<br />
Service Complaints 12 8 2 2 7 6 8<br />
Internal Complaints 33 50 24 28 48 37 159<br />
Harassment Complaints 2 5 2 7 4 4 5<br />
Pursuits 49 52 77 59 48 57 45<br />
S.I.U. Investigations 10 7 8 17 20 12 9<br />
Total 211 263 242 234 282 246 370<br />
Source: <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service Professional Standards Branch <strong>2011</strong> Review | Note: In <strong>2011</strong> Interval Complaints include motor vehicle collisions, missed court and red light camera incidents<br />
1,000<br />
500<br />
0<br />
218<br />
756<br />
2007<br />
187<br />
640<br />
2008<br />
187<br />
705<br />
2009<br />
122<br />
Source: <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service Youth Crime <strong>2011</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
Note: Numbers are different than those from Statistics Canada.<br />
557<br />
2010<br />
140<br />
576<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
2008 2,934 717 638 79 29<br />
2007 2,189 782 684 98 19<br />
Source: <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service, Victims of Crime Branch<br />
Note: The spike on the number of domestic violence incidents in <strong>2011</strong> is due to a change in<br />
reporting practices. Ten additional events types are now included in the domestic violence<br />
crime category.<br />
calls-for-service by<br />
priority <strong>2011</strong><br />
Priority 4<br />
21.1% (15,094)<br />
Priority 0<br />
0.1% (93)<br />
Priority 1<br />
24.9% (17,770)<br />
Female<br />
59% (13)<br />
Male<br />
41% (9)<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Recruiting <strong>2011</strong><br />
Civilian Hires (22)<br />
Racialized<br />
14% (3)<br />
Other<br />
86% (19)<br />
Net budget<br />
(2002 - <strong>2011</strong>)<br />
CALLS-FOR-SERVICE<br />
2007-<strong>2011</strong><br />
Female<br />
22% (9)<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Hires (41)<br />
Racialized<br />
15% (6)<br />
$140,000,000<br />
$120,000,000<br />
$100,000,000<br />
$80,000,000<br />
$60,000,000<br />
$85,142,010<br />
$91,878,360<br />
$98,218,270<br />
$102,478,370<br />
$107,107,830<br />
$111,062,560<br />
$116,051,430<br />
$120,069,420<br />
$124,566,650<br />
$131,221,990<br />
FREQUENCY<br />
100,000<br />
80,000<br />
60,000<br />
40,000<br />
20,000<br />
78,549<br />
78,549<br />
78,549<br />
80,198<br />
78,925<br />
80,280<br />
77,439<br />
Priority 3<br />
13.8% (9,819)<br />
Source: <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service CAD <strong>Report</strong>s<br />
Priority 2<br />
40.1% (28,600)<br />
Male<br />
78% (32)<br />
Source: <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service Human Resources Section<br />
Other<br />
85% (35)<br />
$40,000,000<br />
0<br />
2007 2008 2009<br />
2010 <strong>2011</strong><br />
$20,000,000<br />
$0<br />
2002<br />
2003<br />
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010<br />
Source: <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service Finance <strong>Services</strong><br />
Note: Net Budget equals to Total Expenditures minus Revenues.<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
• Criminal 33,052 34,346 33,721 34,103 32,323<br />
• Non-criminal 36,148 36,453 36,106 37,064 35,619<br />
• Traffic 9,251 9,311 9,016 9,042 9,420<br />
• Other 98 88 82 71 77<br />
Source: <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service CAD <strong>Report</strong>s<br />
www.hamiltonpolice.on.ca<br />
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CRIMINAL OFFENCE STATISTICS<br />
OFFENCE TYPE % Change Incidents Cleared<br />
Clearance<br />
Rate<br />
<strong>2011</strong> 2010<br />
Adults<br />
Charged<br />
Youth<br />
Charged<br />
Youth Not<br />
Charged Incidents Difference<br />
VIOLENT CRIMINAL CODE VIOLATIONS 5.9% 6,735 4,004 59.5 1,944 229 379 7,156 -42.3<br />
HOMICIDE 5 3 60.0 2 0 0 11 -6<br />
Murder, first degree 4 1 25.0 1 0 0 5 -1<br />
Murder, second degree 1 2 200.0 1 0 0 1 0<br />
Manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 -5<br />
TOTAL OTHER VIOLATIONS CAUSING DEATH 1 1 100 1 0 0 0 1<br />
Attempted murder 7 3 42.9 2 0 0 4 3<br />
Sexual assault, level 3, aggravated 4 2 50.0 0 1 0 3 1<br />
Sexual assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm 14 6 42.9 7 0 0 7 7<br />
Sexual assault, level 1 365 165 45.2 76 7 21 380 -15<br />
TOTAL SEXUAL VIOLATIONS AGAINST CHILDREN 35 13 37.1 3 0 1 41 -6<br />
Sexual interference 19 4 21.2 0 0 1 20 -1<br />
Invitation to sexual touching 6 3 50.0 0 0 0 9 -3<br />
Sexual exploitation 1 2 200.0 1 0 0 1 0<br />
Luring a child via a computer 9 4 44.4 2 0 0 11 -2<br />
Assault, level 3, aggravated 54 35 64.8 26 9 0 68 -14<br />
Assault, level 2, weapon or bodily harm 828 599 72.3 423 47 44 779 49<br />
Assault, level 1 2,837 2,048 72.2 894 69 217 2,858 -21<br />
Total assaults against a peace officer 122 121 99.2 70 4 0 137 -15<br />
TOTAL OTHER ASSAULTS 17 12 70.6 5 2 1 15 2<br />
Unlawfully causing bodily harm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Criminal negligence causing bodily harm 4 4 100.0 1 2 1 1 3<br />
Other assaults 13 8 61.5 4 0 0 13 0<br />
TOTAL FIREARMS 22 14 63.6 6 1 0 23 -1<br />
Discharge firearm with intent 7 2 28.6 2 0 0 6 1<br />
Using firearm in commission of offence 6 6 100.0 4 1 0 7 -1<br />
Pointing a firearm 9 6 66.7 0 0 0 10 -1<br />
TOTAL ROBBERY 582 221 38.0 136 45 17 620 -38<br />
TOTAL FORCIBLE CONFINEMENT OR KIDNAPPING 67 59 88.1 56 1 0 59 8<br />
TOTAL ABDUCTION 3 2 66.7 0 0 0 2 1<br />
Abduction under the age 14, not parent or guardian 1 1 100.0 0 0 0 1 0<br />
Abduction under the age 14 contravening a custody order 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1<br />
Abduction under the age 14, by parent or guardian 2 1 50.0 0 0 0 0 2<br />
Extortion 18 9 50.0 7 2 0 21 -3<br />
Criminal harassment 284 124 43.7 77 1 8 395 -111<br />
Uttering threats 1,000 483 45.6 135 24 55 1,103 -43<br />
CRIMINAL OFFENCE STATISTICS - continued<br />
OFFENCE TYPE % Change Incidents Cleared<br />
Clearance<br />
Rate<br />
<strong>2011</strong> 2010<br />
Adults<br />
Charged<br />
Youth<br />
Charged<br />
Youth Not<br />
Charged Incidents Difference<br />
Threatening or harassing phone calls 351 56 16.0 3 0 13 579 -228<br />
TOTAL OTHER VIOLATIONS 57 28 49.1 15 1 2 51 6<br />
Sexual Exploitation of a person with a disability 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Incest 1 1 100.0 1 0 0 2 -1<br />
Corrupting morals of a child 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0<br />
Voyeurism 7 6 85.7 2 0 2 5 2<br />
Trafficking in persons 3 2 66.7 3 0 0 0 3<br />
Intimidation of a justice system participant<br />
or a journalist<br />
1 1 100.0 1 0 0 4 -3<br />
Arson, disregard for human life 13 11 84.6 7 1 0 6 7<br />
Other violent violations 30 7 23.3 1 0 3 60 -28<br />
PROPERTY CRIME VIOLATIONS -6.7% 19,041 3,281 17.2 1,272 201 754 20,422 -1,381<br />
TOTAL BREAKING AND ENTERING 2,406 287 11.9 145 50 51 2,712 -306<br />
Breaking and entering 2,403 287 11.9 145 50 51 2,712 -309<br />
Breaking and entering to steal a firearm 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
Break and Enter to steal a firearm from a<br />
motor vehicle<br />
2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2<br />
Possess stolen property 729 720 98.8 549 72 140 684 45<br />
TOTAL THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE 2,272 171 7.5 41 13 29 2,341 -69<br />
Theft of motor vehicle over $5,000 263 49 18.6 12 4 5 877 -614<br />
Theft of motor vehicle $5,000 or under 422 26 6.2 2 0 6 1,464 -1,042<br />
Motor Vehicle Theft 1,587 96 6.0 27 9 18 0 87<br />
TOTAL THEFT OVER $5,000 (non-motor vehicle) 195 25 12.8 16 0 2 238 -43<br />
Theft over $5,000 144 20 13.9 15 0 2 176 -32<br />
Theft over $5,000 from a motor vehicle 46 1 2.2 0 0 0 54 -8<br />
Shoplifting over $5,000 5 4 80.0 1 0 2 8 -3<br />
TOTAL THEFT UNDER $5,000 (non-motor vehicle) 8,278 1,157 14.0 115 18 335 8,521 -243<br />
Theft $5,000 or under 3,249 276 8.5 54 6 82 3,361 -112<br />
Theft $5,000 or under from a motor vehicle 3,831 69 1.8 2 1 18 3,970 -1,139<br />
Shoplifting $5,000 or under 1,198 812 67.8 59 11 235 1,190 8<br />
Fraud 1,272 328 25.8 186 2 15 1,417 -145<br />
Identity Theft 127 31 24.4 1 0 0 20 107<br />
Identity Fraud 171 17 9.9 0 0 0 93 78<br />
TOTAL MISCHIEF 3,451 529 15.3 217 46 167 4,245 -794<br />
Mischief 3,446 529 15.4 217 46 167 4,244 -798<br />
Mischief to religious property motivated by hate 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 4<br />
Arson 139 16 11.5 2 0 15 151 -12<br />
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CRIMINAL OFFENCE STATISTICS - continued<br />
OFFENCE TYPE % Change Incidents Cleared<br />
Clearance<br />
Rate<br />
<strong>2011</strong> 2010<br />
Adults<br />
Charged<br />
Youth<br />
Charged<br />
Youth Not<br />
Charged Incidents Difference<br />
Altering/Removing VIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
OTHER CRIMINAL CODE VIOLATIONS -7.2% 2,379 2,104 88.4 1,745 135 53 2,564 -185<br />
Counterfeiting 2 2 100.0 0 0 0 1 1<br />
TOTAL WEAPONS VIOLATIONS 135 98 72.6 55 12 17 162 -27<br />
Offensive weapons, explosives 8 4 50.0 1 1 0 17 -8<br />
Weapons trafficking 1 1 100.0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
Weapons possession contrary to order 21 21 100.0 22 0 0 13 8<br />
Possession of weapons 77 62 80.5 30 11 14 96 -19<br />
Unauthorized importing or exporting of weapons 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 -1<br />
Firearms documentation or administration 20 7 35.0 0 0 3 28 -8<br />
Unsafe storage of firearms 8 3 37.5 2 0 0 7 1<br />
Child pornography 15 9 60.0 6 0 2 23 -8<br />
TOTAL PROSTITUTION 71 58 81.7 54 0 0 68 3<br />
Bawdy house 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 5<br />
Living off the avails of prostitution of a person under age 18 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 4 1<br />
Procuring 1 1 100.0 1 0 0 0 1<br />
Obtains or communicates with a person under age 18 for<br />
purpose of sex<br />
0 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 2<br />
Other prostitution 60 57 95.0 53 0 0 62 -2<br />
Disturb the peace 44 33 75.0 16 0 2 63 -19<br />
TOTAL ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE VIOLATIONS 1,834 1,746 95.2 1,508 111 21 1,954 -120<br />
Fail to comply with order 407 501 123.1 426 36 0 484 -77<br />
Escape or helps to escape from lawful custody 10 10 100.0 8 1 0 13 -3<br />
Prisoner unlawfully at large 3 3 100.0 2 1 0 3 0<br />
Fail to appear 675 628 93.0 516 72 9 680 -5<br />
Breach of probation 646 536 83.0 515 0 5 669 -23<br />
Other violations against the administration of law and justice<br />
(Part IV Criminal Code)<br />
93 68 73.1 41 1 7 105 -12<br />
TOTAL OTHER VIOLATIONS 278 158 56.8 108 12 11 292 -14<br />
Gaming house 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 3 -3<br />
Other violations related to gaming and betting 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 -1<br />
Indecent acts 91 34 37.4 27 0 3 95 -4<br />
Obstruct public or peace officer 71 68 95.8 44 11 2 77 -6<br />
Trespass at night 25 9 36.0 1 0 0 22 3<br />
Utter threats to property or animal 10 3 30.0 1 0 0 11 -1<br />
Unauthorized recording of a movie 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
Offences against public order (Part II Criminal Code) 19 17 89.5 15 0 0 10 9<br />
CRIMINAL OFFENCE STATISTICS - continued<br />
<strong>2011</strong> 2010<br />
OFFENCE TYPE % Change Incidents Cleared<br />
Clearance<br />
Rate<br />
Adults<br />
Charged<br />
Youth<br />
Charged<br />
Youth Not<br />
Charged Incidents Difference<br />
Firearms and other offensive weapons<br />
(Part III Criminal Code)<br />
7 3 42.9 2 0 2 4 3<br />
Sexual offences, public morals and disorderly conduct<br />
(Part V Criminal Code)<br />
2 1 50.0 1 0 0 6 -4<br />
Offences against the person and reputation<br />
(Part VIII Criminal Code)<br />
1 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0<br />
Offences against rights of property<br />
(Part IX Criminal Code)<br />
11 11 100.0 8 1 1 10 1<br />
Fraudulent transactions relating to contracts and trade<br />
(Part X Criminal Code)<br />
1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
Willful and forbidden acts in respect of certain property<br />
(Part XI Criminal Code)<br />
25 10 40.0 6 0 3 25 0<br />
Proceeds of crime (Part XII.2 Criminal Code) 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 7 -5<br />
Attempts, conspiracies, accessories<br />
(Part XIII Criminal Code)<br />
1 0 0.0 0 0 0 2 -1<br />
Commit offence for criminal organization 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 -1<br />
Participate in activities of criminal organization 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
All other Criminal Code<br />
(includes Part XII.1 Criminal Code)<br />
10 2 20.0 1 0 0 17 -7<br />
CRIMINAL CODE TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS -6.2% 1,489 726 48.8 645 7 2 1,401 88<br />
TOTAL IMPAIRED DRIVING 510 503 98.6 485 2 0 475 35<br />
Impaired operation, causing death 4 4 100.0 4 0 0 1 3<br />
Impaired operation, causing bodily harm 2 2 100.0 2 0 0 3 -1<br />
Impaired operation motor vehicle, vessel or aircraft 483 477 98.8 461 2 0 444 39<br />
Impaired operation (drugs) vehicle, vessel, aircraft 5 4 80.0 3 0 0 5 0<br />
Impaired operation, failure to provide breath sample 15 15 100.0 14 0 0 22 -7<br />
Failure to comply or refusal (drugs) 0 1 100.0 1 0 0 0 1<br />
TOTAL OTHER CRIMINAL CODE TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 979 223 22.8 160 5 2 926 53<br />
Dangerous operation, causing death 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -1<br />
Dangerous operation, causing bodily harm 2 2 100.0 2 0 0 3 -1<br />
Dangerous operation of motor vehicle, vessel<br />
or aircraft<br />
62 59 95.2 56 2 0 54 8<br />
Dangerous operation evading police,<br />
causing bodily harm<br />
0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 -1<br />
Dangerous operation of motor vehicle<br />
evading police<br />
8 6 75.0 5 0 0 19 -11<br />
Failure to stop or remain 834 83 10.0 26 2 2 789 45<br />
Driving while prohibited 72 72 100.0 69 1 0 69 -11<br />
Dangerous operation of motor vehicle while street racing 1 1 100.0 2 0 0 1 0<br />
FEDERAL STATUTES VIOLATIONS 1.0% 1,724 1,615 93.7 977 150 361 1,742 -18<br />
Possession, cannabis 874 876 100.2 300 51 342 851 23<br />
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Financial <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
CRIMINAL OFFENCE STATISTICS - continued<br />
OFFENCE TYPE % Change Incidents Cleared<br />
Clearance<br />
Rate<br />
<strong>2011</strong> 2010<br />
Adults<br />
Charged<br />
Youth<br />
Charged<br />
Youth Not<br />
Charged Incidents Difference<br />
Possession, cocaine 252 247 98.0 213 5 1 219 33<br />
TOTAL POSSESSION OTHER CONTROLLED DRUGS<br />
AND SUBSTANCE ACT DRUGS<br />
90 85 94.4 52 1 8 116 -26<br />
Heroin, possession 2 2 100.0 1 0 0 1 1<br />
Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, possession 86 81 94.2 51 1 8 113 -27<br />
Methamphetamines (crystal meth), possession 1 1 100.0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
Methylenedioxyamphetamine (ecstasy), possession 1 1 100.0 0 0 0 2 -1<br />
TOTAL CANNABIS, TRAFFICKING, PRODUCTIONS<br />
OR DISTRIBUTION<br />
103 93 90.3 110 8 5 153 -50<br />
Cannabis, trafficking 83 81 97.6 108 8 5 118 -35<br />
Cannabis, production 20 12 60.0 2 0 0 35 -15<br />
TOTAL COCAINE, TRAFFICKING, PRODUCTIONS<br />
OR DISTRIBUTION<br />
126 119 94.4 203 13 0 149 -23<br />
Cocaine, trafficking 123 118 95.9 203 13 0 147 -24<br />
Cocaine, importation and exportation 3 1 33.3 0 0 0 2 1<br />
TOTAL OTHER CONTROLLED DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES ACT DRUGS,<br />
TRAFFICKING, PRODUCTIONS OR DISTRIBUTIONS<br />
77 64 83.1 66 1 4 90 -13<br />
Heroin, trafficking 3 3 100.0 4 1 0 5 -2<br />
Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, trafficking 43 40 93.0 59 0 4 55 -12<br />
Heroin, importation and exportation 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 3 -3<br />
Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, importation and<br />
exportation<br />
22 17 77.3 1 0 0 14 8<br />
Methylenedioxyamphetamine (ecstasy), importation and<br />
exportation<br />
1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
Other Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, production 8 4 50.0 2 0 5 13 -5<br />
Youth Criminal Justice Act 105 101 96.2 24 71 1 112 -7<br />
TOTAL OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES 97 30 30.9 9 0 0 52 45<br />
Bankruptcy Act 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 5<br />
Canada Shipping Act 7 7 100.0 7 0 0 0 7<br />
Customs Act 2 1 50.0 0 0 0 1 0<br />
Excise Act 18 8 44.4 2 0 0 9 9<br />
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 4 2<br />
Firearms Act 19 3 15.8 0 0 0 3 16<br />
Other federal statutes 40 11 27.5 0 0 0 35 5<br />
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE VIOLATIONS<br />
(excluding traffic) -6.6%<br />
28,153 9,389 33.3 4,961 565 1,186 30,142 1,989<br />
EXPENDITURES<br />
$138,268,830<br />
Salaries & Benefits<br />
$120,855,140 (87.41%)<br />
Capital Financing<br />
$925,600 (0.67%)<br />
by Object<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Source: <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service Financial <strong>Services</strong><br />
Note: $138,268,830 is the gross budget that includes revenues.<br />
Purchased Goods & <strong>Services</strong><br />
$15,010,760 (10.86%)<br />
Insurance & Legal<br />
$1,477,330 (1.07%)<br />
Community Policing<br />
$86,142,22 (62.30%)<br />
<strong>Police</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Board<br />
$173,970 (0.13%)<br />
Field Support<br />
$45,965,030 (33.24%)<br />
by Program<br />
<strong>2011</strong><br />
Sick Leave, Retirees & WSIB<br />
$4,882,360 (3.53%)<br />
Office of the Chief<br />
$1,105,250 (0.80%)<br />
Total, all Criminal Code violations<br />
(including traffic) -6.0%<br />
29,642 10,115 34.1 5,646 572 1,188 31,543 1,901<br />
Total, all violations -5.8% 3,1366 11,730 37.4 6,583 722 1,549 33,285 1,919<br />
Source: HPS <strong>Police</strong> reported crime statistics submitted to CCJS for verification (May 15, 2012)<br />
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Highlights <strong>2011</strong><br />
Constable Perry Mason<br />
Honoured for his Work<br />
with Youth<br />
A School Resource Officer, Constable<br />
Perry Mason was honoured for his work with troubled<br />
youth.<br />
A 32-year police veteran, Officer Mason was the<br />
recipient of the Bud Knight Award for <strong>2011</strong>. This award<br />
recognizes commitment and education to youth, above<br />
and beyond the call of duty.<br />
Officer Mason has extensive experience in youthrelated<br />
issues and bullying, and has effectively used<br />
Restorative or Healing Circles to bring offenders and their<br />
victims together. Officer Mason has conducted over 140<br />
formal circles in both school and community settings,<br />
and has found them to be an extremely effective tool,<br />
especially when combating bullying.<br />
He has also delivered an anti-bullying message,<br />
both on and off duty, more than 400 times, drawing on<br />
personal experiences to tell his story.<br />
“Constable Perry Mason is using his expertise in<br />
restorative justice and anti-bullying to bring victims<br />
and their tormentors together, and make schools and<br />
neighbourhoods safer. Supporting safe communities<br />
where families can live, work and learn is part of our<br />
government’s Open Ontario plan for a brighter and<br />
stronger future,” said Jim Bradley, Minister of Community<br />
Safety and Correctional <strong>Services</strong>.<br />
Blue Line<br />
Magazine<br />
Announces<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Leader<br />
of the Year<br />
On March 23,<br />
<strong>2011</strong>, <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
<strong>Police</strong> Sergeant<br />
John Harris, a<br />
38-year veteran<br />
of the <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
<strong>Police</strong> Service,<br />
was elected as this<br />
year’s recipient of<br />
the Blue Line <strong>Police</strong> Leadership Award.<br />
This award recognizes and encourages a<br />
standard of excellence that exemplifies “Leadership<br />
as an activity not a position, and pride in service to the<br />
public”.<br />
ACTION Team Takes on Firearms<br />
Initiative and Nets 70 Guns<br />
As part of the Service’s ongoing commitment to<br />
public safety, in March, ACTION officers were tasked<br />
to investigate 69 cases related to the registration,<br />
possession, use and safe storage of firearms.<br />
Over the course of one month, officers seized<br />
70 firearms: 33 were long arms and 37 were<br />
handguns.<br />
There were various reasons provided for the failure<br />
of citizens to properly register the firearms or to renew<br />
their permits. <strong>Police</strong> discovered that in some cases the<br />
original owner was in a nursing home or deceased. In<br />
other cases, family members who took over possession<br />
had either misplaced the firearms, sold them without the<br />
appropriate documentation or just did not know they had<br />
possession.<br />
There were also two cases where the firearms had<br />
been stolen and the owner failed to report the theft.<br />
If anyone has information on an illegal gun or criminal<br />
act involving a gun in the community, they can contact<br />
Crime Stoppers at (905) 522-8477. Anyone who has<br />
questions on firearm possession can contact the<br />
PRIDE Award for Faint<br />
Hope Clause<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service’s Detective Sergeant Christopher<br />
Abbott and Detective Erin Munro were presented with<br />
the Chief’s PRIDE Award at the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Board April meeting. Officers Abbott and Munro were<br />
recognized for their efforts in a Faint Hope Clause hearing<br />
that took place January, <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
Convicted of first degree murder in May 1996,<br />
Rory Foreman brought an application to be heard by a<br />
jury for a reduction in the period of his parole ineligibility<br />
period.<br />
This was the first hearing of its kind in <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
since legislative amendments in 1997. Officers Abbott<br />
and Munro displayed considerable commitment and<br />
dedication in the months leading up to the hearing and<br />
during the hearing itself.<br />
One of the most difficult challenges they faced was<br />
locating witnesses from almost 17 years ago. This<br />
also included advising the witnesses about the nature<br />
of the hearing and the need for their testimony once<br />
again.<br />
Officers Abbott and Munro were professional<br />
and sensitive to the issues relating to each of these<br />
individuals. Every witness who had been located agreed<br />
to testify. Even with several witnesses who were out of<br />
province, Officers Abbott and Munro were in constant<br />
communication with them to ensure they had minimal<br />
disruption in their personal lives.<br />
Crown Counsel Karen Shea stated “During a very<br />
difficult and often emotionally charged hearing, I was<br />
fortunate to have Officers Abbott and Munro<br />
available to assist me. They were a fine example of the<br />
work performed by members of the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />
Service.”<br />
The Chief’s PRIDE (Person who is Really Interested<br />
in Delivering Excellence) Award is given to members<br />
of the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service who go above and<br />
beyond normal expectations. These are special acts<br />
of compassion, support and quality of service that are<br />
worthy of recognition. This is the first PRIDE Award that<br />
has been bestowed in <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
Mountain Patrol<br />
Officers Right a<br />
Wrong and Bring<br />
a Smile to a Young<br />
Girl’s Face<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service Division Three Patrol officers<br />
rallied together on May 25th to bring a smile to a young<br />
girl’s face by making her dream of owning a dog come<br />
true.<br />
The dream started with the 10-year-old finding the<br />
perfect dog on a well known Internet classified advertising<br />
site. She convinced her parents to pay the money<br />
necessary to get the dog from a location in Eastern<br />
Canada. The money transaction took place but the dog<br />
didn’t get delivered much to the disappointment of the<br />
young girl, not to mention the financial loss for the family.<br />
On May 6, <strong>2011</strong>, the family reported the fraud to<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> at the Mountain station. The word of the<br />
wrong-doing traveled fast and the Division Three C Squad<br />
officers decided they were going to right the wrong and<br />
make sure the girl received the dog she always wanted.<br />
Sergeant Randy Carter contacted the <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
Burlington SPCA to determine the cost to get a dog.<br />
A collection of money from the Squad was done and<br />
the necessary funds were collected to facilitate the<br />
purchase of a dog. In fact, more than enough money was<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Firearms Registration office at<br />
collected, which allowed the Squad to make a financial<br />
(905) 546-4978.<br />
donation to the SPCA. The family was contacted. They<br />
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were elated with the knowledge that the officers would<br />
of service to the community, strong self-discipline,<br />
comprehensive services to family members of homicide.<br />
recognized for their efforts in the development of the<br />
want to help this way.<br />
leadership and a willingness to put others before self,<br />
Lean on Me is a not-for-profit corporation providing 12-<br />
Service’s social media presence.<br />
The girl, her family, and the newest member of the<br />
even to the point of paying the ultimate price as we have<br />
week therapeutic support groups for families of homicide.<br />
The Service has been developing its social media<br />
family, Marla, gathered at the Mountain Station to meet<br />
seen too many times”.<br />
Twenty-five family members have been assisted through<br />
usage as part of its communications efforts. Similar to<br />
with the Squad of officers responsible for making her<br />
The <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service also has several former<br />
three 12-week programs facilitated by a paid therapist.<br />
other communications tools, social media can grow if it<br />
dream come true and to share their excitement of the<br />
reserve and regular force military members now serving<br />
Lean on Me and Victim <strong>Services</strong> have also developed<br />
has relevant, engaging and interesting content. In order to<br />
addition to their family.<br />
as officers from Constable up to Staff Sergeant. As well,<br />
more comprehensive and user friendly resources for<br />
have that, passionate, keen and enthusiastic individuals<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service Marks<br />
‘Support our Troops’ Month<br />
The <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service marked the beginning<br />
of June as “Support Our Troops” month at a kick-off<br />
ceremony, which concluded with the raising of the<br />
Canadian Forces Ensign. Chief De Caire also announced<br />
the Service’s new Hall of Honour.<br />
Local military representatives joined <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />
<strong>Services</strong> Board Chair Nancy DiGregorio, <strong>Hamilton</strong> Mayor<br />
Bob Bratina and <strong>Police</strong> Chief Glenn De Caire at the<br />
ceremony.<br />
Several members of <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> who are currently<br />
in the military reserves were also on hand in their military<br />
uniforms. In addition to their demanding police duties,<br />
these members devote countless hours to their military<br />
units in their off-time. There are 16 members of the<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service that are either members of the<br />
Canadian Forces Reserve or the Cadet Corp.<br />
“Today, we are again proud to raise the Canadian<br />
three <strong>Hamilton</strong> officers have deployed on United Nations<br />
missions to provide training to police officers in Bosnia<br />
and Guatemala in the aftermath of civil conflicts.<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong>’s Lean on Me Program<br />
Awarded 8th <strong>Annual</strong> OACP Victim’s<br />
Assistance Committee Award<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong>’s Lean on Me program received the <strong>2011</strong><br />
Ontario Association of Chiefs of <strong>Police</strong> Victim Assistance<br />
Committee Award.<br />
The award recognizes and promotes the contributions<br />
made by members of Ontario police services for projects<br />
that improve the level of service provided to victims of<br />
crime.<br />
Created in 2006, Lean on Me resulted from the tireless<br />
advocacy of a group of family members impacted by<br />
homicide, the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service Victim <strong>Services</strong><br />
Branch and the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service’s in-house<br />
charity Project Concern. The goal was to provide more<br />
survivors.<br />
With the support of Victim <strong>Services</strong>, Lean on Me has<br />
recently expanded to include a nourishment program for<br />
family members attending lengthy court proceedings.<br />
In October, Lean on Me hosted its first annual homicide<br />
conference, which focused on understanding the needs<br />
of families of homicide victims.<br />
This program is a great example of how a police<br />
service and Victim <strong>Services</strong> can work together with<br />
victims of crime to develop a sustainable and vital<br />
community service. The award was presented during the<br />
OACP’s annual conference.<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Hashtag Tag Team<br />
PRIDE Award Winners<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service’s Sergeant Jay Turner and<br />
Constable Stephen Welton were presented with the<br />
Chief’s PRIDE Award at the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Services</strong><br />
Board June meeting. Officers Turner and Welton were<br />
are needed to provide that content.<br />
The <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service has achieved this by way<br />
of Sergeant Jay Turner and Constable Stephen Welton.<br />
These two officers were critical in the development of<br />
their respective Twitter accounts: Officer Turner for<br />
@HPSActionTeam4 and Officer Welton for<br />
@<strong>Hamilton</strong><strong>Police</strong>. They provide content on a consistent<br />
basis - content that advances the Service’s mission,<br />
vision, and values as well as updating the community on<br />
police activity and information on crime and crime-related<br />
topics.<br />
Officers Turner and Welton were able to increase the<br />
number of followers they have because of the strength<br />
of their tweets. They continue to increase the traffic to<br />
their Twitter accounts, thereby increasing the number<br />
of people receiving positive and timely information<br />
about <strong>Hamilton</strong> policing. Building on-line communities is<br />
important and these two officers are doing a very effective<br />
job.<br />
Officer Welton was also responsible for the<br />
Forces Ensign at our three police stations, as our tribute<br />
development of the Service’s Facebook page and is one<br />
to our members who give twice to our communities – as<br />
of its prime contributors.<br />
members of our Service and as members of Canada’s<br />
Officers Turner and Welton will also be assisting with<br />
military,” said <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Chief Glenn De Caire.<br />
further development on the social media front, which will<br />
“We can look at policing as the front line of internal<br />
include the Service’s Victims of Crime Branch and its<br />
Canadian safety, while the military of course is the<br />
Recruiting Section.<br />
ultimate guarantor of the security of Canada,” said Chief<br />
De Caire.<br />
“There are many parallels between policing and<br />
the military, especially today in this post<br />
9/11 era and the international war against<br />
terrorism. In days past, the front<br />
line was clear and the battlefield<br />
was distinct. Today the front<br />
line could be anywhere and any<br />
Citizens can connect<br />
with <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> at:<br />
Twitter: @HPSMedia | @<strong>Hamilton</strong><strong>Police</strong><br />
@HPSActionTeam4 | @HPS_VOC<br />
@HPSDiv3schools | @HPSroadsafety<br />
@joinHPS<br />
www.facebook.com/<strong>Hamilton</strong><strong>Police</strong><br />
place could be a battlefield –<br />
even <strong>Hamilton</strong>”.<br />
“Both require a high sense<br />
These channels are also available through the<br />
Service’s website at: www.hamiltonpolice.on.ca<br />
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The Chief’s PRIDE Award<br />
is to be given to members<br />
of the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />
Service who go above and<br />
beyond normal expectations.<br />
Through social media,<br />
Officers Turner and Welton<br />
provided quality service<br />
worthy of recognition.<br />
Cops with<br />
Choreography:<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Male<br />
Chorus Gets Their<br />
Glee On for the New<br />
Original Global Series<br />
Canada Sings<br />
Now in its 50th year, the<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Male Chorus<br />
is one of the oldest police<br />
choral groups in North<br />
Project Overhaul<br />
In February, <strong>2011</strong>, Division Two Detectives and the<br />
Major Fraud Unit joined in partnership with the Insurance<br />
Bureau of Canada and Insurance Companies throughout<br />
the area to tackle a major fraud investigation involving<br />
fraudulent auto body repair work in the City of <strong>Hamilton</strong>.<br />
This investigation was focused on local collision repair<br />
companies that were hiring the services of “chasers” to<br />
attend collision scenes and Collision <strong>Report</strong>ing Centres<br />
to obtain business through fraudulent means and then<br />
inflating the cost of claims to defraud the insurance<br />
companies.<br />
This investigation began after a 73 year old driver was<br />
flagged down on a city street by a ‘chaser’ after she left<br />
the Mountain <strong>Police</strong> Station Collision <strong>Report</strong>ing Centre<br />
to report a minor collision. This driver was advised by<br />
the ‘chaser’ that her vehicle was unsafe to drive, that he<br />
worked for a collision repair company, and that he would<br />
not only take care of her car and repair it, but that he<br />
would also put her into a rental vehicle while the work<br />
was being done.<br />
Twenty Road in <strong>Hamilton</strong>. The fire caused $800,000.00<br />
in damages. The <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service investigated<br />
and on November 30th, <strong>2011</strong> a man was arrested and<br />
charged with Arson. In January 2003, the charges were<br />
withdrawn by the Crown Attorney indicating there was no<br />
reasonable prospect of a conviction.<br />
Over the years following the incident, and as new<br />
officers were assigned to the investigation, a review of the<br />
case and exploration of any new avenues of investigation<br />
was done, as in similar unsolved investigations.<br />
Within the last two years, a further review was<br />
conducted and over the course of the investigation and<br />
through the use of the Centre of Forensic Sciences and<br />
witness accounts, <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> have developed DNA<br />
profiles linked to the crime scene.<br />
The year <strong>2011</strong> marked the ten-year anniversary of<br />
the Hindu Samaj Temple arson. The Service’s Homicide<br />
Unit is overseeing the investigation and is asking anyone<br />
with information about the arson to contact Detective<br />
Sergeant Ian Matthews at (905) 546-2458 or Crime<br />
Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.<br />
America and very much<br />
known for bringing harmony to the communities they<br />
serve. We all know they can sing, but can they dance?<br />
That question was answered in the Global TV series<br />
Canada Sings.<br />
Broadcast on August 10, <strong>2011</strong>, members of the<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Male Chorus performed as The Hammer<br />
Cruisers in the six-episode series. Each episode of<br />
Canada Sings featured two glee clubs facing off in front<br />
of judges Rob Van Winkle aka Vanilla Ice, Jann Arden and<br />
Simple Plan’s Pierre Bouvier in order to win $10,000 for<br />
their charity of choice.<br />
Fittingly, the charity selected by The Hammer Cruisers<br />
was the Service’s in-house charity, Project Concern.<br />
With the help of world class choreographer Christian<br />
Vincent, dance captain of Madonna’s Drowned World<br />
Tour, and professional vocal coach and fellow <strong>Hamilton</strong>ian<br />
Chorus performs at seniors<br />
centres, churches, schools,<br />
professional sporting events,<br />
corporate functions, and<br />
numerous charity fundraisers.<br />
The Chorus is entirely comprised of active and retired<br />
members of the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service. Most of the<br />
songs in their repertoire are performed in four-part<br />
harmony, a cappella, and include well-known rock &<br />
roll tunes and medleys from the 1950s and 1960s, old<br />
spirituals and hymns, and various North American folk<br />
songs, as well as the Canadian and American national<br />
anthems.<br />
The Chorus has a proven track record in song,<br />
and now has a kick-line! Visit their website at:<br />
http://web.me.com/frameofmind1/HPMC/Welcome.html<br />
Canada Sings is created by Insight Productions for<br />
When the insurance adjuster attended the auto body<br />
shop there was additional damage on the vehicle that<br />
had not been there when the collision had been reported<br />
to the police or when the car had been turned over to the<br />
body shop for repair.<br />
At the same time, the City of <strong>Hamilton</strong> By-Law office<br />
had simultaneously begun its own investigation into these<br />
shops after receiving several complaints with similar<br />
facts from other citizens involving the same ‘chaser’ and<br />
collision repair businesses.<br />
On August 24th, <strong>2011</strong>, the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service<br />
simultaneously executed search warrants at two<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> addresses.<br />
The <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service takes crimes committed<br />
against seniors and all members of our community very<br />
seriously. Fraudulent insurance claims affect all drivers in<br />
our city through the increased insurance premium costs<br />
Rick Mercer <strong>Report</strong> Spends Day with<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />
In October, comedian Rick Mercer of CBC’s The Rick<br />
Mercer <strong>Report</strong> spent the day with <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> to<br />
tape an episode of his popular television program. In<br />
the morning, he rappelled down Albion Falls with the<br />
assistance of the Service’s Emergency Response Unit.<br />
Part of the Niagara Escarpment, the team has been<br />
involved in many operational calls in the area, recovering<br />
evidence and searching for missing persons.<br />
The comedian spent the afternoon with the ACTION<br />
team. Rick suited up as an ACTION officer, complete with<br />
yellow jacket. He learned the finer points of policing on<br />
a bicycle including making an arrest and going up and<br />
down stairs.<br />
The show broadcast in December.<br />
Sharron Matthews, the group prepared for their musical<br />
performance with hours of intense rehearsals. The<br />
episode included behind-the-scenes footage.<br />
Over the years, the Chorus has proudly represented<br />
the city and <strong>Police</strong> Service at various public and private<br />
functions, both in Canada and internationally, and<br />
has performed for two U.S. presidents. Locally, the<br />
Shaw Media.<br />
Caption: Peter Bailey, Steve Becker, Jeff Bird, Bob<br />
Blankstein, Pieter Ciere, Scott Collings, Jack Connolly, Bill<br />
Cumber, Michael Cunliffe, Bob Davie, Blake Easto, Glenn<br />
Fabe, Glenn Jarvie, Jack Langhorn, Stan Larkin, Dave<br />
Leclair, Robert Lejeune, Perry Mason, Bob Moeller, Phil<br />
Poirier, Richard Rozoski, Martin Schaible, Fred Wegner<br />
community members are expected to pay.<br />
Ten Year Anniversary of the Hindu<br />
Samaj Temple Arson: <strong>Police</strong> Continue<br />
to Ask for Information<br />
On September 15, 2001, <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> responded<br />
to a fire at the Hindu Samaj Temple located at 6297<br />
“Don’t Be That Guy” Social Marketing<br />
Campaign Launch<br />
The internationally successful poster campaign, Don’t<br />
Be that Guy, was launched in the <strong>Hamilton</strong> area in<br />
November <strong>2011</strong>. It was developed by the Sexual Assault<br />
Voices of Edmonton (SAVE) in 2010 and focuses on<br />
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the issue of drug-facilitated sexual assaults and has<br />
effect of reinforcing self-blame because it places<br />
we hope to encourage the public to look for other<br />
basis. <strong>Hamilton</strong>’s very first sworn in Auxiliary (EMO)<br />
gained international attention, having been launched in<br />
the responsibility for stopping sexual assault on the<br />
alternatives to driving impaired, anytime and anywhere”.<br />
officer, Aux. P.C. Jim Antinori, from March 1963, was<br />
communities across Canada and abroad.<br />
potential victims. This campaign speaks to men and<br />
The partners also reached out to all citizens through<br />
actively serving until his retirement in 2010. In 2010,<br />
Drug-facilitated sexual assault is a sexual assault<br />
shows us where the true responsibility for stopping<br />
Operation Look Out. Citizens are encouraged to<br />
another group of recruits was introduced, increasing<br />
perpetrated by an offender with a victim who is<br />
sexual assault lies: 100% with the offender. It’s a very<br />
immediately call 9-1-1 if they see a suspected impaired<br />
the complement of Auxiliaries to 60 and plans for an<br />
profoundly intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. In these cases<br />
refreshing approach” said Krista Warnke Public Education<br />
driver. Callers will remain anonymous.<br />
additional 40 to join by the end of <strong>2011</strong>. Currently<br />
the victim is not capable of giving consent.<br />
The intent of the posters is to generate conversation<br />
Coordinator for the Sexual Assault Centre <strong>Hamilton</strong> and<br />
Area (SACHA).<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service Volunteers<br />
Auxiliaries work alongside regular sworn officers in<br />
many areas of policing, including RIDE lanes, special<br />
and to redirect the community’s understanding of where<br />
The social marketing campaign ran from November<br />
Auxiliary, Community Policing Centre and Victim <strong>Services</strong><br />
events, and bike patrol. The year 2013 will mark the 50th<br />
the responsibility lies. The campaign targets potential<br />
10, <strong>2011</strong> to January 10, 2012. The campaign consisted<br />
volunteers are an important part of the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />
anniversary of the Auxiliary Unit.<br />
offenders as they are the ones responsible for the assault<br />
of mini-boards posted in licensed establishments in the<br />
Service.<br />
and they are responsible for stopping it just as the guy<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> bar district. The posters were distributed in and<br />
Whether they are making a school presentation,<br />
that stands back and does nothing is.<br />
around the McMaster University and Mohawk College<br />
conducting break and enter callbacks, responding to a<br />
Diana Tikasz M.S.W., R.S.W., Clinical Specialist, Sexual<br />
Campuses and displayed by the partnering agencies.<br />
victim of a violent crime, or joining officers for a missing<br />
Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre, <strong>Hamilton</strong> Health<br />
Sciences says, “The burden should not be on individual<br />
women to prevent drug facilitated sexual assault. Sexual<br />
assault is a societal issue. This campaign, through our<br />
partnerships, is our community’s commitment to raise<br />
awareness about this type of sexual violence. In Ontario,<br />
one in five women who were sexually assaulted believed<br />
that they were drugged prior to the assault.”<br />
“Many awareness campaigns target women by<br />
reminding them how they can ‘prevent’ being sexually<br />
assaulted. This approach can have the unintended<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> Bulldogs Team up With <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
<strong>Police</strong> to Issue Tickets on RIDE Lanes<br />
On December 1, <strong>2011</strong>, <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> and the <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
Bulldogs Hockey Club teamed up to announce their<br />
commitment to reduce impaired driving. The <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
<strong>Police</strong> issued tickets – Bulldogs tickets – to drivers who<br />
successfully completed RIDE lanes.<br />
With the holiday season, the organizations partnered<br />
to remind motorists not to drink and drive and save lives<br />
that might otherwise be lost.<br />
person ground search, they are essential to the Service’s<br />
community safety efforts.<br />
Auxiliary Unit (formerly Emergency<br />
Measures Organization)<br />
The <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Auxiliary Unit originated in 1962,<br />
with its first graduating class<br />
being “sworn in”, in March<br />
1963. At that time there were<br />
approximately 30 fully trained<br />
Auxiliary Officers expected to<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> handed out vouchers to drivers<br />
fulfill an eight hour a month<br />
who went through RIDE lanes. The vouchers could be<br />
commitment. These Auxiliaries<br />
turned in to the Copps Coliseum Box Office for one free<br />
would participate in training at<br />
admission ticket to one of eight <strong>Hamilton</strong> Bulldogs games<br />
the local armouries on a weekly<br />
in December and January.<br />
“We thank the <strong>Hamilton</strong> Bulldogs for partnering with<br />
JUST BECAUSE SHE ISN’T SAYING NO...<br />
DOESN’T MEAN SHE’S SAYING YES.<br />
sex without consent = sexual assault<br />
DON’T BE THAT GUY.<br />
sexualassaultvoices.com<br />
us, for showing their support of this community and<br />
its citizens”, said Deputy Chief Ken Leendertse. “The<br />
vouchers they have generously donated are our way of<br />
thanking drivers for driving safe”.<br />
“It’s our home-and-home series – drivers who are<br />
driving home safely get a ticket to a <strong>Hamilton</strong> Bulldogs<br />
home game”.<br />
“The <strong>Hamilton</strong> Bulldogs are proud to be partnering<br />
with the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service once again this year<br />
to reduce impaired driving” said<br />
Ed Chamberlain, Vice President of<br />
Sales and Marketing for the <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
Bulldogs. “By supporting police<br />
spot checks and the RIDE program,<br />
Community Policing Centres<br />
The concept of community policing centres was<br />
developed in the early 1990s and was intended to<br />
provide the communities with conveniently located<br />
reporting Centres. Citizens are encouraged to use<br />
the Centres to complete minor reports and to obtain<br />
information on a variety of policing services. The Service<br />
has over 200 dedicated volunteers who contribute<br />
their time and talents to make our Community Policing<br />
Centres a success. Their partnership with the <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
<strong>Police</strong> Service has assisted in providing awareness<br />
and safety for the many communities of <strong>Hamilton</strong>.<br />
As Community Policing Centre volunteers, they have<br />
reached out to establish partnerships with endless<br />
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community groups, schools, childrens’ clubs, and seniors.<br />
They are able to offer a variety of services in nine different<br />
languages to assist in the transition new immigrants’<br />
face. Most recently over the last two years, the CPC<br />
volunteers have provided co-op opportunities for college<br />
and university students who are endeavouring to join the<br />
Service.<br />
Victim <strong>Services</strong> Branch<br />
Established in 1992, it is the only 24-hour crisis intervention<br />
in the City of <strong>Hamilton</strong>. The Branch responds to the<br />
immediate needs of people who have been victimized by<br />
crime and/or trauma such as homicides, suicides, sudden<br />
death, assaults, sexual assaults, domestic violence, traffic<br />
and fire fatalities, robberies, and harassment.<br />
Victim <strong>Services</strong> Branch staff and specially trained<br />
volunteers provide practical assistance, emotional support<br />
and referrals for additional community resources.<br />
The Service’s volunteers are also award winning. In<br />
October <strong>2011</strong>, <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service volunteers were<br />
recognized by the International Association of Chiefs of<br />
<strong>Police</strong>. They were presented with the IACP/Wilmington<br />
University Award for Outstanding Achievement in Law<br />
Enforcement Volunteer Programs. The award recognizes<br />
volunteer programs that demonstrate innovative, effective<br />
practices for augmenting sworn or civilian staff and/or<br />
improving service delivery to their communities.<br />
Chief’s Gala Dinner and Dance<br />
raises Thousands for Community and<br />
Crime Stoppers<br />
What used to be the ‘<strong>Police</strong>man’s Ball’ has been<br />
reinstated as the Chief’s Gala. Held September 22, <strong>2011</strong><br />
at <strong>Hamilton</strong>’s Liuna Station, <strong>Police</strong> Chief Glenn De Caire<br />
hosted this fundraising event which featured dinner,<br />
entertainment and dancing.<br />
The event was sponsored by Pioneer Energy, CIBC, Tim<br />
Hortons, KPMG, Columbia International College, Cosimo’s<br />
Garage and Effort Trust. The $28,000 in proceeds raised<br />
at the event were donated to Project Concern and Crime<br />
Stoppers of <strong>Hamilton</strong>.<br />
Project Concern<br />
Project Concern, the in-house registered charity of the<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service for the past 30 years, is sustained<br />
through employee contributions and other fundraising<br />
efforts. Over the past 10 years, Project Concern has raised<br />
close to $700,000. All funds raised by Project Concern are<br />
given directly back to the community and have been used<br />
to provide care and support to victims and agencies in<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong>.<br />
Crime Stoppers of <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
Crime Stoppers is an independent charitable organization<br />
which provides a unique opportunity for the citizens of<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> to have input on the safety of their community.<br />
The financial support from this fundraising event<br />
will allow Crime Stoppers to guarantee rewards<br />
for credible information and to keep this highly<br />
successful program working. Every year, the<br />
organization is responsible for raising over<br />
$50,000 by a volunteer board of directors through<br />
fundraising events and monetary donations from<br />
personal donors, businesses and service clubs.<br />
Representing the winning agencies at the recent<br />
awards reception were (left to right): Laurie Porthouse<br />
and Keith Fralick of the <strong>Hamilton</strong>, Ontario, <strong>Police</strong><br />
Service, and Sharon Harding, Las Vegas, NV,<br />
Metropolitan <strong>Police</strong> Department<br />
POP (Problem<br />
Oriented Policing)<br />
Projects<br />
POP Projects remain a critical tool in<br />
assessing the total efforts of our proactive<br />
crime prevention initiatives. A total of 55<br />
POP submissions were received in <strong>2011</strong><br />
which included projects targeting traffic<br />
problems, disorderlies, property crime,<br />
violent crime, prostitution and drugs.<br />
Following are examples from each division.<br />
DIVISION 1<br />
1 PROJECT<br />
BACK TO SCHOOL<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
Reduce drug activities in<br />
neighbourhoods surrounding two<br />
high schools in Division 1.<br />
2 Beat Officers, HEAT Unit, Crime<br />
Manager and Youth School Officers<br />
on 2 selected days<br />
12 arrests, 1 charge laid, 9 grams<br />
of marihuana and various drug<br />
paraphernalia seized<br />
2 PROJECT<br />
LANDSDALE GIBSON<br />
Address prostitution, disorderly<br />
activities and traffic issues around<br />
Landsdale, Gibson and Beasley<br />
areas and neighbourhoods.<br />
Squad Officers, Vice and Drug<br />
Officers and Crime Managers over<br />
6 weeks<br />
25 arrests, 25 charges laid, 30<br />
warnings issued<br />
3 PROJECT METH CLINIC<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
Address community complaints<br />
involving drug use, open liquor and<br />
drunkenness around a methadone<br />
clinic on John Street.<br />
ACTION Team and MPU members,<br />
Div. 1 Beat Officers over 4 months<br />
34 arrests, 32 charges laid,<br />
marihuana, crack and other drugs<br />
were seized, and 1 CPTED Security<br />
Audit conducted<br />
4 PROJECT OPERATION<br />
JUST CLAUSE<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Reduce residential break and<br />
enters, theft from auto and other<br />
property crime in the Kirkendall<br />
neighbourhood.<br />
Beat Officers, HEAT Unit, Crime<br />
Managers and CID for 5 weeks<br />
39 arrests, 75 charges laid,<br />
18 tickets issued, drugs seized<br />
(marihuana - 2 grams, crack -<br />
12 grams, crystal meth – 0.3<br />
grams, 2 hydromorph pills, 21<br />
morphine pills and 6 oxycontins;<br />
1 imitation handgun and 1 knife<br />
seized; 2 stolen autos and various<br />
stolen property recovered<br />
5 PROJECT TRUCK STOP<br />
Address complaints from<br />
concerned citizens about the heavy<br />
trucks that are not following the<br />
truck routes in the downtown core.<br />
Beat Officers from 4 squads, DSO<br />
officers for 8 weeks<br />
Results 121 tickets and 4 warnings issued<br />
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1 PROJECT EYE SORE<br />
3 PROJECT SAFE STOP<br />
Goal<br />
Address complaints from<br />
concerned citizens about drug<br />
trafficking, drug use, prostitution<br />
and disorder problems around the<br />
City Motel area.<br />
Goal<br />
Address traffic concerns and<br />
improve safety for neighbourhood<br />
children and area citizens around<br />
the intersection at Meadowbrook<br />
Drive and Speers Road in Ancaster.<br />
DIVISION 2<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
Beat Officers, Crime Managers and<br />
multi-agency partners for 4 weeks<br />
8 arrests, 22 charges laid,<br />
3 intelligence reports<br />
2 PROJECT RED HILL<br />
VALLEY PARKWAY<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
Address traffic concerns and<br />
reduce crime and disorder<br />
problems along the Red Hill<br />
Valley Parkway through speed<br />
enforcement efforts, RIDE lanes<br />
and safety lanes.<br />
Beat Officers, DSOs, and Crime<br />
Manager for 11 weeks<br />
3 arrests, 4 charges laid, 241 HTA<br />
tickets and 11 warnings issued<br />
3 PROJECT<br />
DOOR STOPPER<br />
Identify crime and disorder<br />
problems and target known<br />
offenders who committed property<br />
crime before and during Christmas<br />
season.<br />
Beat Officers, HEAT members,<br />
Youth School Officers, Crime<br />
Manager 2 weeks of nights<br />
16 people arrested or had warrants<br />
issued during the project; 11 of 13<br />
people who were checked were<br />
compliant with their probation,<br />
recognizance or undertaking<br />
conditions; search warrants for 5<br />
addresses and 3 motor vehicles<br />
were executed; residents within<br />
2 neighbourhoods were provided<br />
with information to better secure<br />
their residences<br />
4 PROJECT BOOMERS<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
Reduce the incidents of violence<br />
and disorder activities at Boomers<br />
Nightclub and surrounding area<br />
and improve quality of life in the<br />
neighbourhoods.<br />
Beat Officers, ACTION Team<br />
members, HEAT and ERU units<br />
Effectively stopped violent activities<br />
in the project area, increased police<br />
visibility and reduced presence<br />
of gang activities and thereby<br />
reducing public fear of crime<br />
5 PROJECT CLEAN<br />
SWEEP<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
Address prostitution, disorderly<br />
activities and traffic issues around<br />
Barton Street East and Barnesdale<br />
Avenue neighbourhoods.<br />
Patrol Squad Members, ACTION<br />
Team and Vice and Drugs<br />
members for 4 weeks<br />
10 warnings issued and 10<br />
stakeholder meetings held; reduced<br />
disorder problems and enhanced<br />
safety<br />
1 PROJECT<br />
SMOOTH MOVE<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
2 PROJECT RUDY<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
Reduce crime and disorder<br />
incidents in the West Mountain area<br />
at the beginning of the school year<br />
when Mohawk College students<br />
move in or out of the surrounding<br />
neighbourhoods.<br />
Crime Manager, Beat Officers,<br />
HEAT Officers, DYOs, ACTION<br />
Team and MPU members for 3<br />
weeks<br />
138 houses visited, 15 calls for<br />
service related to college/student,<br />
2 tickets for noise complaints, 1<br />
traffic ticket and 5 warnings issued<br />
Address prostitution, disorderly<br />
activities and traffic issues around<br />
East 38th, Concession and<br />
Crockett Streets.<br />
Crime Manager, Squad Officers and<br />
Vice and Drug Unit for 6 weeks<br />
1 arrest, 1 charge and 1 warning<br />
issued; significant reduction of<br />
calls to this area, and citizens were<br />
very satisfied with the results of the<br />
project<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
Crime Manager, Squad Officers<br />
and Divisional Safety Officers for 8<br />
weeks<br />
43 tickets issued; and increased<br />
public perception of safety in the<br />
area<br />
4 PROJECT AIRPORT<br />
Reduce stolen auto incidents at the<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> International Airport Long<br />
Term Parking Lot.<br />
Squad Officers, Crime Manager,<br />
BEAR Unit and Intelligence Officer<br />
for 4 weeks<br />
Vehicle theft problem curtailed.<br />
Airport hired a security guard to<br />
drive around the parking lot every<br />
night from 2300 hours to 0600<br />
hours. They have also implemented<br />
security measures to prevent<br />
vehicle thefts from their parking lot.<br />
5 PROJECT SWARM<br />
Reduce street robberies, drug<br />
activities and assault incidents in<br />
the area of Limeridge Mall.<br />
Crime Manager, Beat Officers,<br />
CID and ACTION Unit worked<br />
with external Partners including<br />
MacDonalds, Limeridge Mall and<br />
HSR<br />
21 residence curfew checks,<br />
58 premise visits, 22 arrests,<br />
103 search warrants executed,<br />
4 PONs issued, 35.9 grams of<br />
marihuana seized. Dramatic<br />
decrease in calls for service in this<br />
area and a decrease in violent<br />
crimes and impaired drivers.<br />
DIVISION 3<br />
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Joint Forces<br />
Operations &<br />
Internal Task<br />
Forces<br />
In <strong>2011</strong>, the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service<br />
participated in many Internal Task<br />
Forces and Joint Forces Operations.<br />
The following are highlights of some<br />
of these initiatives:<br />
1 PROJECT SHUTDOWN<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
A multi-jurisdictional investigation to<br />
reduce the number of stolen vehicle<br />
occurrences in Southwestern<br />
Ontario, thereby freeing up police<br />
resources; and to reduce the<br />
number of vehicle apprehension<br />
pursuits by those stealing vehicles<br />
which will improve public safety in<br />
our communities.<br />
BEAR team members from April 1,<br />
2010 to October 16, <strong>2011</strong><br />
106 persons charged, 359 charges<br />
laid, 185 vehicles recovered,<br />
estimated value of vehicles<br />
recovered $2,983,700; other stolen<br />
property $23,550 and $30,045<br />
drugs seized<br />
2 PROJECT LONGRIDGE<br />
Goal<br />
A Joint Forces probe by members<br />
of the Biker Enforcement Unit<br />
and Waterloo Regional <strong>Police</strong> into<br />
the distribution and trafficking of<br />
cocaine by members of the Hells<br />
Angels Motor Cycle Kitchener<br />
Chapter.<br />
Cost 1 Detective Constable for 6 months<br />
Results<br />
10 arrests, 5 kilograms of cocaine,<br />
$50,000 currency seized as<br />
proceeds of crime, $170,000 of<br />
seized/restrained offence -related<br />
property<br />
4 PROJECT BRULE<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
5 PROJECT ICE<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
A combined unit investigation<br />
involving the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />
Human Trafficking Unit and the<br />
Gangs and Weapons Enforcement<br />
Unit aimed at targeting and<br />
arresting an individual involved in<br />
pimping females in the <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
and GTA area.<br />
1 Detective for 2 months and 4<br />
Detective Constables for 2 weeks<br />
1 main target and 3 others arrested;<br />
24 charges laid; recovery of a<br />
loaded firearm and $2,000 worth of<br />
cocaine seized<br />
An Internal Task Force comprised<br />
of the Human Trafficking and Vice<br />
and Drug Unit to target a suspect<br />
preying on females experiencing<br />
addiction issues.<br />
1 Detective for two months and 6<br />
Detective Constables for 2 weeks<br />
1 arrest, 1 victim rescued, 10<br />
charges laid including Human<br />
Trafficking, Extortion, and Drug<br />
Trafficking; $700 in cocaine seized<br />
6 PROJECT NEWTON<br />
7 PROJECT MARVEL<br />
Goal<br />
8 PROJECT AVALANCHE<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
9 PROJECT NETHERFIELD<br />
Goal<br />
A Joint Forces Operation made up of Toronto <strong>Police</strong>,<br />
Ontario Provincial <strong>Police</strong>, London <strong>Police</strong>, Waterloo<br />
Regional <strong>Police</strong> and <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service aimed at<br />
identifying, disrupting and dismantling an organized<br />
Toronto-based street gang.<br />
Cost 2 Detectives and 12 Detective Constables for 1 month<br />
Results<br />
Total 55 arrests, 27 firearms seized, 2.75 kilograms<br />
of cocaine, 332 grams of marihuana and 32 grams of<br />
methamphetamine<br />
An Internal Task Force comprised of the Human<br />
Trafficking Unit, Vice and Drugs, and Gangs and<br />
Weapons Enforcement Unit to identify and target a<br />
pimp.<br />
1 Detective for 4 months, 8 Detective Constables for<br />
2 weeks<br />
1 main target arrested, 1 victim rescued, 17 charges<br />
laid including Human Trafficking and Drug Trafficking<br />
A Joint Forces Operation made up of the Ontario<br />
Provincial <strong>Police</strong>, North Bay <strong>Police</strong>, York Regional<br />
<strong>Police</strong> and <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service aimed at<br />
dismantling a drug distribution ring operating across<br />
Ontario.<br />
Cost 1 Detective and 6 Detective Constables for 4 months<br />
3 PROJECT DECEPTION<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
A Joint Forces Operation made up<br />
of Toronto <strong>Police</strong> Service, Durham<br />
Regional <strong>Police</strong> and <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
<strong>Police</strong> Service aimed at dismantling<br />
a drug trafficking network in the<br />
Greater Toronto Area.<br />
1 Detective and 6 Detective<br />
Constables for 2 weeks<br />
3 arrests locally, 2 handguns, 6<br />
vehicles, 23,000 ecstasy pills, 28<br />
grams of crack cocaine, 54 grams<br />
of powder cocaine, 230 grams of<br />
hashish, 85 pounds of processed<br />
marihuana and an additional 605<br />
marihuana plants were seized<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
A Task Force targeting the<br />
trafficking and distribution of crystal<br />
methamphetamine, cocaine and<br />
steroids. The probe evolved into a<br />
Joint Forces Operation including<br />
York, Halton and Niagara Regional<br />
<strong>Police</strong> <strong>Services</strong>.<br />
1 Detective Sergeant, 1 Detective<br />
and 3 Detective Constables for 9<br />
months<br />
22 arrests, 26 kilograms of<br />
marihuana, 21.4 grams of crack<br />
cocaine, 139,855 anabolic steroid<br />
pills, $400,000 of seized/restrained<br />
offence-related property, $140,980<br />
currency seized, street value of<br />
drugs seized was in excess of $4<br />
millions.<br />
Results<br />
Goal<br />
Cost<br />
Results<br />
5 arrests locally with 10 charges, 1 firearm seized,<br />
2.8 kilogram cocaine, 7,000 oxy pills, 2.7 kilograms<br />
of marihuana, 214 grams of methamphetamine, over<br />
$23,000 cash and 8 vehicles were seized<br />
10 PROJECT UPSTART<br />
An Internal Task Force to target crack houses and<br />
street level drug dealers and reduce crime and<br />
disorder in our neighbourhoods<br />
Vice and Drugs, Crime Managers, ACTION and<br />
frontline patrol officers<br />
18 search warrants executed, 39 arrests, $1.4 million<br />
in drugs and two .22 calibre handguns taken off the<br />
street; positive community feedback received<br />
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Performance <strong>2011</strong><br />
<strong>Report</strong> on 2010-2012 business plan strategic directions<br />
Public Safety Enforcement<br />
1GOAL<br />
1.1 Increase patrol efficiency<br />
by reducing the time preparing<br />
documents<br />
TARGET<br />
Update and effectively use all<br />
aspects of Niche RMS rebuild<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
Court Documents staff trained on how to create and<br />
populate Informations in Niche.<br />
◦{<br />
Officers directed to use ESR function within Niche,<br />
discontinuing paper-based ESRs and creating an<br />
auditable trail within the RMS for supervisors.<br />
◦{<br />
Implemented new SOCO/MRU report within Niche;<br />
reduces necessity to create a separate report from general<br />
occurrence report.<br />
◦{<br />
Case File Assembly has been reduced from 74 items to<br />
20, eliminating duplication.<br />
◦{<br />
Created new XSLT Domestic Violence report with new<br />
occurrence type additions to assist Family Violence Unit<br />
with the electronic extraction of accurate statistics for the<br />
Ministry.<br />
◦{<br />
Central Breath Unit set up to scan Alcohol Influence<br />
<strong>Report</strong>s and Test Record cards.<br />
◦{<br />
Domestic Bail Project staff scanning in all daily domestic<br />
bail recogs for real-time information; all officers can now<br />
scan relevant notebook pages into reports.<br />
◦{<br />
High Risk Wandering Persons Group created for new<br />
Missing Persons Coordinator.<br />
◦{<br />
Uniform Patrol performance management report allows<br />
supervisors to extract officer activity and measure<br />
caseload by reports, arrests, case files created and other<br />
parameters.<br />
◦{<br />
Implemented new Coach Officer Book and new sworn<br />
PADP which aligned national and internal competencies<br />
while achieving the goal of reducing the amount of paper<br />
work required.<br />
◦{<br />
Niche Sudden Death <strong>Report</strong> rolled out to frontline staff.<br />
Coroner’s Office continues to improve data.<br />
◦{<br />
All Beat Officers and Supervisors received 4 hours of<br />
Niche Training that included Court Document preparation.<br />
◦{<br />
All PSO Officers and Special Constables received Niche<br />
Training focused on report taking including Missing<br />
Persons incidents.<br />
◦{<br />
Implemented Towing <strong>Report</strong>s via Niche.<br />
◦{<br />
New civilian Drug Evidence Clerk to assist in managing<br />
all drugs and drug-related exhibits through the property<br />
chain, including the completion and monitoring of<br />
forms related to Health Canada and Seized Property<br />
Management Directorate to ensure that exhibits are<br />
disposed of in a timely and correct manner.<br />
◦{<br />
Started comprehensive re-organization of all drug exhibits<br />
to improve storage and purging efficiencies, and prepare<br />
for eventual tracking within Niche.<br />
TARGET<br />
Review and implement a more efficient data entry<br />
/ case preparation process that will result in more<br />
productive staff time<br />
◦{<br />
Implemented a dedicated Case Preparation Unit to be<br />
established in Div. 3 to prepare Bail Opposition and future<br />
Crown Briefs submitted by patrol officers.<br />
◦{<br />
Based on the test pilot run by a 4-person unit, the total<br />
savings per day is 15 hours and 6 minutes. Other benefits<br />
include overtime savings, travel time savings, savings<br />
from interruption, judicial process time savings and huge<br />
efficiencies.<br />
TARGET<br />
Consolidate existing data bases<br />
◦{<br />
Gang Tracker moved to Niche, greatly improving<br />
information and real-time updates; new High Risk<br />
Offender Referral form created and put into production;<br />
new Potential Suspects report recreated for officers and<br />
analysts to use when attempting to identify suspects.<br />
GOAL<br />
1.2 Reduce violent crime by focusing on drugs<br />
and robberies<br />
TARGET<br />
Formulate, implement and evaluate a strategic<br />
response<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
ACTION, our anti-violence strategy, along with the<br />
strategic deployment of the Mounted Patrol Unit in<br />
ACTION Quadrants have increased police visibility.<br />
◦{<br />
In <strong>2011</strong>, ACTION has made 236 drug arrests, seized<br />
$53,849 worth of drugs including cocaine, marihuana,<br />
crack, methodone, dilaudid, lorazepam, ecstacy,<br />
percocet, oxycontin; made 937 arrests with 914 charges.<br />
They also did 5,426 PONs, 5,423 Street Checks ad<br />
35,842 Contacts.<br />
◦{<br />
Research Analyst has conducted ACTION Analysis after<br />
one year of deployment with the focus on displacement of<br />
events by place, time and offence.<br />
◦{<br />
Corporate Planning in conjunction with Nipissing University<br />
researchers conducted a business survey, a community<br />
survey and interviews to measure perception of crime and<br />
police service delivery. Survey results showed increase in<br />
police visibility and safety perception in ACTION deployed<br />
areas.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Crime Managers facilitated 17 POP Projects<br />
in <strong>2011</strong> targeting prostitution, jaywalking, traffic,<br />
truck stop traffic, Sex Offenders Registry checks,<br />
property crime, B&Es, disorderly problems at RGB and<br />
other criminal activities.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 B and C Squads participated in POP Project RBG<br />
which focused on trespassing and prohibited activities in<br />
the park areas, Project Knock Knock on obtaining access<br />
codes (responsible party identification for emergency and<br />
investigative information); Project Jamesville on traffic<br />
violations and other Bylaw infractions; Project Just Clause<br />
and Operation Truck Stop.<br />
◦{<br />
23 high school drug sweeps were completed in <strong>2011</strong> by<br />
Div. 1 HEAT Team. Another 35 high school drug sweeps<br />
and 10 drug lectures were conducted by Div.1 Youth<br />
School Officer.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 Criminal Investigation Branch coordinated Project<br />
Overhaul and Project Swift Hook targeting crime spikes.<br />
Project Overhaul resulted in two search warrants executed<br />
on two collision shops, three owners charged with<br />
Fraud; Project Swift Hook resulted in the arrest of 9 gang<br />
members charged with various violent offences.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 HEAT Officers targeted locations such as City Motor<br />
Hotel, Innsville and crack houses based on intelligence<br />
supplied by the Division Analyst; effecting 142 arrests, 301<br />
charges laid, over $243,000 worth of street drugs and<br />
$8,500 seized and 2 firearms taken off the streets.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 Crime Managers coordinated several POP projects<br />
- Project Boomers targeted gun violence incidents at a<br />
bar; Project Oriole Crescent increased police presence,<br />
reducing the presence of gang members and citizens’ fear<br />
of crime.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 3 Beat Officers organized several POP Projects.<br />
Project Swarm used ACTION team members to target<br />
violence-prone areas along the Upper Wentworth corridor,<br />
resulting in decrease in calls for service in the area and<br />
reduction in violent crimes and impaired drivers. Project<br />
Flyaway was implemented at the Mount Hope Airport to<br />
combat auto theft. As a result, the number of auto thefts<br />
declined.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 3 Officers conducted 43 compliance checks of violent<br />
offenders and identified areas that required enforcement<br />
for drug offences, resulting in charges including high risk<br />
STOP targets, SOR and domestic releases.<br />
◦{<br />
Crack houses were identified using ILP and crack<br />
traffickers were targeted.<br />
◦{<br />
Project Upstart resulted in 18 search warrants, 39 arrests,<br />
$1.4 millions in drugs and two .22 calibre handguns taken<br />
off the streets.<br />
◦{<br />
Project Newton resulted in the largest Crystal Meth seizure<br />
in Canada.<br />
◦{<br />
<strong>Police</strong>-reported crime statistics from Statistics Canada<br />
Extranet were analyzed and crime trends were presented<br />
to the public at October <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Board Meeting.<br />
◦{<br />
In general, there has been a continued decrease in the<br />
Total, Violent, Property and Other Criminal Code Crime<br />
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Rates over the past decade.<br />
◦{<br />
However, Violent Crime Rate has increased in 2010 by<br />
3.67% when compared to 2009.<br />
◦{<br />
All 3 Crime Severity Indexes – Total, Violent and Non-<br />
Violent – have seen a downward trend since 2007.<br />
GOAL<br />
1.3 Implement strategies to make more effective<br />
use of patrol officers’ time and increase availability<br />
TARGET<br />
Examine workload and other impact factors to<br />
determine adequate staffing levels in all three<br />
Divisions<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
HR implemented a monthly absenteeism report and a<br />
projected vacancy report to identify future gaps in staffing.<br />
◦{<br />
Through supervisors’ active prioritization of resource<br />
allocation and active supervision, officers were returned<br />
more quickly to an Available Status, therefore increasing<br />
available time of officers in Div. 3 for proactive work.<br />
◦{<br />
Intelligence Branch implemented a standardized protocol<br />
which enables uniform patrol officers to exhaust leads<br />
for wanted parties at the divisional level. The request for<br />
further information is passed on to the Division CID S/Sgt.<br />
who reviews the file and liaises with the Intelligence S/Sgt.<br />
before turning matter over to Fugitive Apprehension Unit<br />
for follow up, if appropriate.<br />
◦{<br />
BEAR Unit continued to attend all Commercial B&Es,<br />
Commercial and Institutional robberies and Arsons while<br />
on duty 97% of the time to support and relieve all frontline<br />
officers, enabling them to complete their notes and return<br />
to active patrol sooner.<br />
◦{<br />
Alarm Reduction Unit created False Alarm Reduction<br />
newsletter and implemented Enhanced Call Verification to<br />
reduce the volume of false alarm dispatches and free up<br />
officers to respond to emergency calls. Statistics showed<br />
that law enforcement response to false alarms is reduced<br />
by 30-50%.<br />
◦{<br />
Vice & Drugs’ Green Team was able to attend marijuana<br />
grows while on duty 92% of the time to support and<br />
relieve frontline officers, enabling them to complete their<br />
notes and return to street duty sooner.<br />
◦{<br />
Industrial Relations Coordinator proactively monitored all<br />
potential labour unrest and proactively prepared for such<br />
events. Assisted in 13 potential or actual disputes. The<br />
need for uniform patrol officers was limited to investigation<br />
of alleged criminal offences and for traffic control. The<br />
majority of issues were handled successfully by the<br />
Industrial Relations Branch through mediation between the<br />
parties involved.<br />
◦{<br />
Research Analyst downloaded 5 years of CAD data and<br />
performed analysis of the workload, response times and<br />
division of labour. The 2006-2010 Patrol Workload Study<br />
results were presented to Senior Managers, the <strong>Police</strong><br />
<strong>Services</strong> Board and the public.<br />
◦{<br />
Workload analysis showed that our patrol, investigative<br />
workload and demand calls have been constant and<br />
increasing in duration. Dispatch times and response times<br />
have improved. However, our staffing levels have not kept<br />
pace with ever-increasing needs of our communities.<br />
◦{<br />
As members of 7-year Staffing Plan Committee, Corporate<br />
Planning staff performed workload projection for the<br />
next 7 years by using linear regression analysis. Based<br />
on projected workload, the desired level of performance<br />
and an accepted shift relief factor, staffing levels were<br />
determined for multiple scenarios.<br />
◦{<br />
Out-dated policies were revised and restructured,<br />
eliminating unnecessary material and repetition.<br />
◦{<br />
Victims of Crime – Sexual Assault Unit changed the<br />
priority response for historical sexual assaults from 4 to<br />
3, decreasing wait time for victims and creating more<br />
effective service and use of patrol officer’s time.<br />
GOAL<br />
1.4 Improve the community’s perception of fear<br />
of crime<br />
TARGET<br />
Market and educate the public regarding positive<br />
results and police strategies<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
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Victims of Crime – Sexual Assault Unit released 4<br />
immediate media releases for public safety involving<br />
stranger sexual assaults and media releases regarding<br />
historical sexual assaults resulting in arrests. They<br />
also created the “Don’t Be That Guy” Committee<br />
which involved more than 10 community partners. The<br />
November <strong>2011</strong> Launch at a Hess Village Bar was<br />
covered nationally.<br />
◦{<br />
Fraud Branch delivered 7 media releases and 9<br />
community presentations. Computer phising scam and<br />
grandparent scam reminder were sent out to improve<br />
public safety.<br />
◦{<br />
Victims of Crime – Child Abuse Branch completed<br />
syllabus and evening presentations began in May in<br />
conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month.<br />
Completed various presentations including Child Abuse,<br />
Family Violence, Hate Crime and Seniors.<br />
◦{<br />
DVO course included a half day of community presenters.<br />
Conducted CAB Case Conferences in conjunction with<br />
CCAS. Conducted VOC staff meeting with staff at MUMCs<br />
SADV Care Centre and CAPPY.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Criminal Investigators prepared 6 media<br />
releases (Attempt Abduction, Wanted Male, I-Phone<br />
Robberies, Stabbings, Random Stabber on Bicycle, Tim<br />
Horton’s Assault) for Media Relations Officer. Stabbing<br />
investigations resulted in the arrest of suspect for the<br />
stabbings as well as two murders.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Crime Managers attended 120 community meetings<br />
throughout the division speaking to well over 1,000 people<br />
at these meetings.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 HEAT Team participated in McMaster University<br />
Welcome Week and Move Out Week addressing quality of<br />
life issues in the Westdale neighbourhood. The plan and<br />
successful results were provided to media as well as the /<br />
Ainslie Wood/Westdale Community Association who were<br />
very appreciative of the policing efforts.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 Youth Officers compiled Powerpoint presentation<br />
about the Strategic Approach to Youth Crime for the<br />
squads as well as engaging the public in external forms<br />
regarding youth crime, the youth diversion program and<br />
how the police can help the public in channeling their<br />
children’s actions in a positive direction.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 3 A Squad Officers increased police visibility by<br />
conducting Drug Sweeps, RIDE lanes and traffic<br />
enforcement in identified high collision intersections.<br />
◦{<br />
BEAR submitted 58 media releases and used positive<br />
rapport with the media community to assist with<br />
investigations.<br />
◦{<br />
Corporate Planning conducted business survey for<br />
businesses in the Downtown ACTION deployment areas.<br />
Over 200 responses were received. Results showed<br />
that increased visibility in the ACTION deployment areas<br />
have contributed to other measures such as increased<br />
perception of safety and security. Compared to 2007<br />
results, over 45% of the business community respondents<br />
felt that safety has increased in the last 6 months of 2010<br />
by 23%.<br />
◦{<br />
In <strong>2011</strong>, our CPC volunteers helped to administer<br />
community surveys to 178 residents in the ACTION<br />
deployment areas downtown, around Concession Street<br />
and Melvin Avenue. Nipissing University Criminal Justice<br />
students distributed surveys and conducted interviews<br />
to over 200 people in the three areas. Results showed<br />
that over 72% of the respondents felt that HPS did an<br />
‘average’ and “good’ job in improving Road Safety as well<br />
as Reducing Crime. Over 78% have ‘quite a lot’ and ‘a<br />
great deal’ of confidence in the HPS.<br />
GOAL<br />
1.5 Provide all members with sufficient quality<br />
resources, training and equipment to perform their<br />
specific job function<br />
TARGET<br />
Implement strategies / training on emerging<br />
challenges<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 B Squad Officers created on the job training and<br />
learning opportunities during designated weekend<br />
training sessions. In <strong>2011</strong>, a total of 10 presentations<br />
ranging from Sudden Deaths, Family Assault Unit<br />
Resources, Immigration and Border Patrol to YEO Inquest,<br />
CRC MVC etc.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 B Squad Officers created a formal education<br />
process for internal members to increase their awareness<br />
of programs and conducted 8 In-service training sessions,<br />
continuous learning and development of officers with<br />
their personal education – McMaster, Mohawk, Waterloo,<br />
seminars and presentations.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Senior Support Officer has finished writing an<br />
academic paper on Delusional Misidentification Syndrome<br />
and is awaiting submission to various psychiatric journals.<br />
She has presented her findings and case studies to some<br />
of the psychiatrists in the city and other groups working<br />
with seniors for educational purposes.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 DSO regularly mentors squad members on laws<br />
surrounding heavy trucks and City truck routes.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Crime Managers conducted an audit of all resources<br />
for the HEAT Unit. As a result, a new office was created,<br />
vehicles were switched up and the officers have been<br />
listed to attend surveillance and source management<br />
courses.<br />
◦{<br />
COAST officers attended a CIT conference as well as two<br />
internal training seminars.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 Criminal Investigative Branch implemented an<br />
exchange program with an RCMP officer brought into the<br />
Detective Office and an HPS detective sent to the RCMP<br />
for a 3-month project.<br />
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Div. 3 Administration established and maintained<br />
processes to ensure that all their members have quality<br />
resources and equipment in sufficient amounts in order to<br />
perform necessary job function.<br />
◦{<br />
ISD Homicide Branch provided 10 in-service training<br />
sessions on Homicide Investigation and Crime Scene<br />
Management to frontline personnel.<br />
◦{<br />
Victim <strong>Services</strong>’ new brochures were well received by<br />
officers and volunteers relating the content and concept.<br />
Over 50 officers participated in victim services training<br />
workshops made available during National Victims of<br />
Crime Awareness Week. Victim <strong>Services</strong> Administrator<br />
was co-chair of OACP Victim Assistance Video which<br />
developed a provincial training video to be used by all<br />
police services in Ontario.<br />
◦{<br />
School Resource Officers attended 1-week School<br />
Officer Course at OPC. Youth Coordinator continued to<br />
train officers in the use of Restorative Justice and made<br />
them aware of youth conferences such as the COYO<br />
Conference, ONGIA Conference and the Peel Drug<br />
Course.<br />
◦{<br />
Changes made to the format of the Basic Niche Course<br />
to enhance learning and retention for Recruits; updated<br />
Block Training sessions to allow for review of all RMS<br />
updates and enhancements that we have pushed out over<br />
the past 12 months.<br />
◦{<br />
All frontline officers and Court Security Special Constables<br />
were provided with high quality personal issue flash-lights<br />
in <strong>2011</strong>; remaining officers to receive theirs in 2012.<br />
◦{<br />
Central Breath Techs used the plain door SUV in a pilot<br />
project in targeting distracted drivers and research results<br />
from the pilot indicated the need for us to consider<br />
distracted driving countermeasures within the framework<br />
of traffic safety.<br />
◦{<br />
Health and Safety provided respiratory fit testing for over<br />
800 sworn members. Frontline Sergeants were trained on<br />
the Safety Officer Program to ensure our members use the<br />
proper personal protective gear.<br />
GOAL<br />
1.6 Ensure the HPS Traffic Management Plan<br />
responds to pedestrian and traffic safety<br />
TARGET<br />
Work with the Ministry and the City to ensure<br />
changes in the HTA and its regulation are<br />
incorporated in the HPS Traffic Management Plan<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
Traffic safety initiatives goals far exceeded expectations<br />
in <strong>2011</strong>. In total, HPS stopped 167,766 vehicles in RIDE<br />
lanes, compared to previous best one-year total of<br />
152,333 in 2009.<br />
◦{<br />
<strong>2011</strong> Impaired driving statistics also showed an upward<br />
trend over 2010 numbers – Impaired Charges increased<br />
by 27 (363 vs. 336), Over 80 mg Charges increased by 42<br />
(400 vs. 358), Impaired by Drug Charges doubled<br />
(14 vs. 7), Operation Lookout Arrests increased by 27<br />
(180 vs. 153) and Impaired Causing Death Charges<br />
increased from 1 to 4.<br />
◦{<br />
Community Mobilization CPC Volunteers operated a<br />
successful Red Light Runner Program. They attended<br />
27 locations where community has complained about<br />
traffic violations such as stop signs, speeding, cell phone<br />
and heavy truck. They monitored and recorded license<br />
plates, time and location of these violations and passed<br />
on pertinent information to the Crime Managers. A letter is<br />
sent to vehicle owners to bring their attention to offences.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Crime Managers implemented 5 POP Projects<br />
dealing with pedestrian and traffic safety in <strong>2011</strong>. 26 traffic<br />
complaint areas were identified and investigated by the<br />
DSOs and Beat Officers.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 DSOs issued over 1,000 PONs in the downtown<br />
core and other high visibility areas.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Squads A, B, C and D issued over 10,000 PONs<br />
and a large number of RIDE lanes in <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 A Squad issued over 3,100 PONs, conducted RIDE<br />
lanes on 40 occasions and checked 10,000 vehicles<br />
for compliance; C Squad conducted 70 RIDE lanes and<br />
checked 19,809 drivers and vehicles.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 B Squad Officers and Supervisors liaised with<br />
City Departments for removal/relocation of City owned<br />
obstructions (signage, seasonal landscapes) and<br />
interacted with business owners and homeowners in<br />
respective areas on 54 occasions to address safety<br />
issues; deployed RIDE lanes 72 times at various strategic<br />
locations, checked 18,802 vehicles, issued 2,957 PONs<br />
and 13 charges of Stunt Driving related to speeding in<br />
excess of 50 km/h over the posted limit.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 C Squad issued 3,058 PONs, this means that the<br />
cross-squad average was 11 PONs per officer per month.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 D Squad completed 50 RIDE lanes with a total of<br />
17,899 vehicle / driver inspections, 25 Tests (5 Warns, 0<br />
Fail), 10 PONs and 50 HTA warnings. In total, D Squad<br />
issued 3,476 tickets.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 DSOs were involved in the coordination of 7 RIDE<br />
events and responsible for 1,960 checks on drivers for<br />
alcohol related driving offences.<br />
◦{<br />
Due to hard work in traffic safety and enforcement efforts of<br />
all officers in Div. 3, MVCs were down from previous year.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 3 B Squad issued 4,862 Traffic Enforcement Tickets<br />
and made 8,880 RIDE Stops; resulting in 20 roadside<br />
tets, 7 Impaired charges, 23 PONs, 67 72-hour<br />
Equipment Violations, 6 Part III Summons and 9 Validation<br />
Violations.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 3 C Squad used the “Last Drink” data support and<br />
implemented a squad-driven POP Project to target high<br />
risk offenders tp pedestrian and traffic safety.<br />
◦{<br />
Traffic/Accudent Branch established the new “Speed<br />
Watch Trailer” as an effective tool to help Crime Managers<br />
to efficiently deal with “Perceived Unsubstantiated”<br />
speeding complaints versus “Substantiated” speeding<br />
complaints. Data will allow Crime Managers to deploy<br />
enforcement resources strategically resulting in reduction<br />
of other crime patterns such as B&Es, Thefts, Mischief<br />
and CC Driving Offences.<br />
◦{<br />
Marine Branch, Canine, ERU/EDU, MPU and ACTION<br />
Officers all contributed time to traffic enforcement.<br />
2GOAL<br />
2.1 Enhance our problem<br />
solving abilities through improved<br />
communication with our<br />
communities<br />
TARGET<br />
Provide online access to crime<br />
statistics<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
Recruiting Branch created recruiting pamphlets in Urdu,<br />
Spanish, French and Chinese and distributed to the<br />
communities.<br />
◦{<br />
Victims of Crime – Sexual Assault Unit, using Google<br />
Translation, took VOC tweets and translated them into<br />
top four languages. By end of <strong>2011</strong>, 12 tweets have been<br />
translated and re-tweeted.<br />
◦{<br />
ACTION Weekly Newsletters have been consistently<br />
updated on HPS website as well as numerous tweets<br />
submitted by ACTION Sgt. Turner.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Youth School Officer promoted Student Crime<br />
Stoppers within our high schools through meetings and<br />
presentations.<br />
◦{<br />
A 10-year UCR Crime Statistics Presentation was done at<br />
the October <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Board meeting; presentation<br />
was posted in the Publications section of HPS Website.<br />
GOAL<br />
2.2 Enhance knowledge, awareness and<br />
orientation of Neighbourhood Safety Project and<br />
Intelligence-Led Policing internally and externally<br />
TARGET<br />
Implement training plan<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Crime Managers presented the Neighbourhood<br />
Safety Project and Intelligence Led Policing models every<br />
week at Block Training from January to May.<br />
◦{<br />
Beat Officers were brought to community meetings to<br />
interact with the communities. Information is continually<br />
passed along between the squads through the use of the<br />
Beat Books.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 C Squad Officers pre-scheduled and conducted<br />
NSP and ILP presentations every week. Examples<br />
included Squad Goal Development, Breath Tech, COAST<br />
and Senior Support Roles, Domestic Violence Support<br />
Unit, Hate Crime Unit, Major Case Investigation issues,<br />
Sudden Death Investigations, and Case Law review etc.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 3 Command Staff met with City Councillors in Div.<br />
3 and educated them and their staff regarding NSP;<br />
communicating crime through their Crime Managers so<br />
that concerns can be addressed through ILP.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 3 A Squad Officers were able to spent time in Div.<br />
3 CID and Victims of Crimes – Sex Assault Unit for<br />
mentoring purposes.<br />
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COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING
GOAL<br />
2.3 Increase the number of neighbourhood groups<br />
working in partnership with HPS by 10%<br />
TARGET<br />
Active liaison with community groups and agencies<br />
in neighbourhoods<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
MPU’s attendance in high crime neighbourhoods and<br />
housing complexes such as Jamesville, Oriole Crescent,<br />
Martha House neighbourhood, Purnell Drive and Carroga<br />
Court have afforded them the opportunity to engage with<br />
the youths in these areas who traditionally do not interact<br />
with police.<br />
◦{<br />
MPU Officers gave out trading cards and MPU stickers to<br />
area youths. This helps personalize the officers and makes<br />
them more approachable. Children frequently asked<br />
officers for the cards they are missing. Youth Engagement<br />
Initiative has helped crime prevention and strengthened<br />
community relations.<br />
◦{<br />
Victim <strong>Services</strong> redesigned a resource manual for all HPS<br />
members and volunteers. They met the goal of increasing<br />
new partnerships by 10% both in formal grant projects<br />
and informal collegial partnerships. They presented to<br />
Interval House, Inasmuch House, Elizabeth Fry Society,<br />
Sexual Assault Centre of <strong>Hamilton</strong> and Area. Woman<br />
Abuse Working Group, Mohawk College and Youth<br />
Probation Officers.<br />
◦{<br />
Additionally, Victim <strong>Services</strong> developed new collegial<br />
relationships with Access to Housing, <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
Community Legal Clinic, Centre de Sante Francophone,<br />
The Well, Catholic Family <strong>Services</strong>, the Human Trafficking<br />
organization “Walk with Me” and social work departments<br />
at <strong>Hamilton</strong> Health Sciences, the School Boards.<br />
◦{<br />
The National Victims of Crime Awareness Week events<br />
and workshops were open to community partners and<br />
about 400 professionals attended.<br />
◦{<br />
Formal partnerships have developed with the Suicide<br />
Prevention Community Council of <strong>Hamilton</strong> with the HPS<br />
being a partner in a 2-year Trillium Grant.<br />
◦{<br />
Victims of Crime – Sexual Assault Unit posted Circulation<br />
Bulletins from SACHA on the HPS Bulletin Board. Take<br />
Back the Night and Slutwalk events were posted and<br />
attended by HPS members.<br />
◦{<br />
Victim Of Crime - SAU identified key persons at each<br />
community group to send updated contact information<br />
quarterly. New contact groups included Legal Advocates,<br />
VWAP and Transitional Support Workers etc.<br />
◦{<br />
In <strong>2011</strong>, Family Violence Resource Unit were members of<br />
10 community committees.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Seniors Support Officer has increased her<br />
involvement with community partnerships due to the<br />
complexity of the cases. These included DARTS, LGBTQ/<br />
Aids Network and the First Link Program. Senior Support<br />
Officer has prepared a proposal for a private member bill<br />
for consideration in regards to Adult Protective <strong>Services</strong>.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Crime Managers have strengthened current points<br />
of contact within the neighbourhoods and created new<br />
partnerships such as Ontario Early Years, the Salvation<br />
Army Community Council, AGCO and MLE with MSU.<br />
GOAL<br />
2.4 Reduce crime and disorder in our<br />
neighbourhoods<br />
TARGET<br />
Address quality of life issues using strategies such<br />
as NSP, ILP and POP<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 HEAT Officers arrested 40 wanted parties and<br />
completed 33 STOP target compliance checks through<br />
active pursuit of wanted parties identified in their divisional<br />
warrant files.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Crime Managers have worked together to oversee<br />
17 POP Projects and have also written 19 Operational<br />
Plans for various events in the Division to focus resources<br />
on crime hotspots.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. Criminal Investigation Branches submitted Criminal<br />
Intelligence reports regularly.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Squads A, B, C and D have participated in many<br />
POP Projects and conducted STOP target checks<br />
to address quality of life issues in their beats and<br />
neighbourhoods. Examples of POP Projects included<br />
Project Back to School which resulted in the arrest of<br />
12 youth; Project Bike Enforcement in the North End<br />
Neighbourhoods which resulted in 30 PONs and 1 arrest<br />
and 2 other Projects that targeted lewd behaviour and<br />
prostitution and high risk sex offenders checks.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 Division Analyst identified parties for the Honda<br />
theft ring, the Audi thefts from Edgewater and movement<br />
of criminals from <strong>Hamilton</strong> to Barrie resulting in stolen<br />
property recovered and offenders arrested.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 Youth Officers conducted 205 STOP checks and<br />
over 10 drug sweeps. They also participated in Project<br />
Honda, Project Overhaul and Project Swift Hook which<br />
targeted identified criminal groups within the Division with<br />
the intent of eliminating or displacing criminal behaviour.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 B Squad Officers developed, implemented and<br />
monitored 8 POP Projects related to ongoing traffic<br />
complaints, daytime car entry thefts and quality of life<br />
issues.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 C Squad Officers conducted 12 POP Projects in the<br />
18 beats they were responsible for.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 D Squad completed 80 STOP / Bail Compliance<br />
Checks, 88 Intelligence <strong>Report</strong>s and arrested 72 offenders<br />
who were wanted on outstanding arrest warrants.<br />
◦{<br />
Major Fraud supported frontline officers<br />
with calls relating to frauds, acted as<br />
resource and provided direction, guidance and assistance<br />
to ensure frauds are resolved effectively and efficiently.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 3 A Squad conducted 35 RIDE lanes, stopped 7,666<br />
vehicles and conducted 29 tests resulting in 22 passes, 6<br />
warns and 1 fail; 64 HTA offences and 2 criminal charges.<br />
They also gave out 4,233 tickets and organized 2 POP<br />
Projects addressing disorderly youths and road safety.<br />
◦{<br />
Volunteer Coordination Branch has established a<br />
Volunteer Request Mailbox to support requests from<br />
Crime Managers and Officers relating to car thefts, breakins,<br />
and traffic safety concerns.<br />
3GOAL<br />
3.1 Implement a formalized<br />
mentoring / succession strategy<br />
that facilitates the transfer of<br />
knowledge to all levels of our<br />
Service<br />
TARGET<br />
Develop and implement a formalized<br />
succession plan for positions in the organization<br />
that is available to all members<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
New job descriptions for every sworn position were<br />
created. Job descriptions clearly outline the essential<br />
knowledge, skills and abilities required to obtain the job<br />
and the KSAs required once awarded the position.<br />
◦{<br />
The KSA database will ensure training and skills required<br />
through Adequacy Standards are captured. This will be<br />
distributed to Commanders and Staff in 2012 for final<br />
review.<br />
TARGET<br />
Develop and implement a formalized mentoring<br />
plan<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
28 Detectives trained to do their own line-ups; all<br />
authorized by database administrator.<br />
◦{<br />
Plans underway to have every member of the Service take<br />
IMS-100 through e-learning module.<br />
◦{<br />
ERU/EDU provided firearms maintenance training<br />
and education to ISD members in Dynamic Entry<br />
techniques. 7 new ERU Recruits have been identified for<br />
succession planning.<br />
◦{<br />
Divisional frontline officers were mentored by HEAT<br />
officers, investigators, the TIP program and BEAR Team.<br />
TARGET<br />
Develop and deliver innovative training to all our<br />
members<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
Professional Standards Branch developed and delivered<br />
Risk Management Training to all frontline officers at Block<br />
Training. All Supervisors have received Discipline Policy<br />
Training.<br />
◦{<br />
Training Branch worked with Risk Management and<br />
Corporate Communicator to develop training bulletins to<br />
be accessed by officers daily to reinforce concepts and<br />
lessons introduced in training and mitigate risks.<br />
◦{<br />
Pertinent policies revised so officers have current<br />
information and direction for enforcement strategies.<br />
◦{<br />
Training Branch completed Block Training for 2010-<strong>2011</strong>.<br />
All sworn members received updated training on emerging<br />
trends – Communicable Disease, Workplace Violence,<br />
Risk Management, Electronic Notes, HTA updates,<br />
ACTION Strategy and NSP.<br />
◦{<br />
In <strong>2011</strong>, a total of 779 sworn members and 264 civilian<br />
members attended Block Training.<br />
◦{<br />
In the <strong>2011</strong>-2012 training cycle, all members will<br />
additionally receive training on Case Law updates,<br />
Mental Health Act, SIU, Vicarious Trauma, Preventing<br />
Officer-Involved Collisions, Tactical Calls, Lockdown and<br />
Immediate Rapid Deployment.<br />
◦{<br />
In addition to regular Use of Force and Block Training, the<br />
Training Branch has also offered the following courses<br />
in-house in <strong>2011</strong> – Ontario Major Case Management,<br />
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Critical Incident Training, Dynamic Entry Training, Domestic<br />
Violence Officer Training, Investigative Interviewing, Coach<br />
Officer, Search Warrant, Crisis Negotiator Refresher,<br />
General Investigative Techniques, Leading a Learning<br />
Organization, Frontline Supervisor, CEW Training and<br />
Shotgun Training.<br />
◦{<br />
In <strong>2011</strong>, the Training Branch provided training to sworn<br />
and civilian members in 30 different formats.<br />
◦{<br />
During <strong>2011</strong>, a total of 192 members attended various<br />
courses at OPC and CPC.<br />
◦{<br />
Use of Force trained 875 members this year for their<br />
annual re-certification in Use of Force as well as 88<br />
re-certification for Special Constables, Auxiliaries and<br />
McMaster University Special Constables.<br />
◦{<br />
Additionally, UOF trained 41 new Recruits, 20 new<br />
Auxiliaries and 11 new Special Constables, including<br />
McMaster University Special Constables.<br />
◦{<br />
Professional Standards has completed acquisition of<br />
IAPRO and delivered training to identified users. All<br />
data (UOF, Complaints, Internal Investigations, MVC,<br />
Harassment, Bill 168 and Red Light Cameras) for <strong>2011</strong><br />
entered into IAPRO.<br />
◦{<br />
Corporate Planning staff attended ESRI GIS for Law<br />
Enforcement Workshop and received information about<br />
new GIS products that could help our Beat Tracker<br />
upgrade and other projects.<br />
◦{<br />
Research Analyst attended a GIS course for Crime Analyst<br />
– an extension to ArcGIS – which included advanced<br />
and spatial statistical techniques. As well, she continued<br />
self-directed learning on various GIS related courses and<br />
seminars on a regular basis.<br />
◦{<br />
Also attended Peel Regional <strong>Police</strong> with CSS and Niche<br />
Resource Team to learn their data management and crime<br />
mapping processes.<br />
GOAL<br />
3.2 Complete a Service-wide operational review in<br />
order to have a balanced staffing model<br />
TARGET<br />
• y Form a staffing and program review team to<br />
review relevant data such as staffing levels and<br />
mandates of programs<br />
• y Develop a balanced staffing model and an<br />
implementation plan<br />
• y Initiate the implementation plan<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
A cross-functional team comprised of sworn and civilian<br />
members was created and led by Human Resources.<br />
◦{<br />
Research was conducted on international best practice<br />
staffing models for policing as well as economic analysis<br />
and policing down-sizing conducted in the United States<br />
and in the United Kingdom. Additional<br />
research was conducted into staffing<br />
for emergency call centres and court<br />
security staffing.<br />
◦{<br />
Corporate Planning completed workload analysis of past<br />
5 years and used regression analysis techniques to project<br />
reactive workload for the next 7 years based on historical<br />
trend. They also performed staffing projection by using Dr.<br />
William Stenzel’s patrol staffing allocation model.<br />
◦{<br />
7-year staffing turnover projections were done by Human<br />
Resources. Final <strong>Report</strong> was concluded by the end of<br />
August, recommending a made-in-<strong>Hamilton</strong> staffing<br />
model.<br />
◦{<br />
The 7-Year Staffing Plan Committee developed 4 staffing<br />
models for patrol, non-patrol and civilian staffing for 2012<br />
to 2018. A recommendation was presented to the Chief<br />
and Senior Managers. This was modified and presented to<br />
the <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Board in November.<br />
◦{<br />
Two new positions – Senior Database Administrator and<br />
Quality Assurance Analyst were created in Information<br />
Technology Section and filled by internal candidates. Three<br />
other positions – Web Programmer / Database Analyst,<br />
Programmer/DBA Analyst and IT Coordinator were hired<br />
externally.<br />
◦{<br />
Preliminary investigations into Phone <strong>Report</strong>ing Centres<br />
were done and review is pending.<br />
◦{<br />
Quality Service review of our CMB members’ interaction<br />
with our customers was incomplete.<br />
GOAL<br />
3.3 Implement best practices in all of our sections /<br />
branches / units across the Service<br />
TARGET<br />
• y Identify and prioritize areas of focus (including our<br />
Community Policing Centres)<br />
• y Make recommendations and implement best<br />
practices<br />
• y Evaluate the impact of implemented best<br />
practices<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
Records Business Centre introduced formal “Request for<br />
Reconsideration” process based on new OACP guidelines<br />
on police screening processes; remainder of new<br />
processes will be launched in the first quarter of 2012.<br />
◦{<br />
Coroner’s Office worked with Property Branch and Niche<br />
Team to improve our response with property related to<br />
Sudden Deaths.<br />
◦{<br />
Corporate Planning completed a Cost Containment and<br />
Revenue Generation <strong>Report</strong> to identify best practices<br />
and efficiency areas for further investigation and<br />
implementation to assist 2012 budget process. HPS<br />
operating budgets for past 10 years were analyzed,<br />
15 Commanders/Managers/Subject Matter Experts were<br />
interviewed for cost containment and revenue generation<br />
ideas. Final <strong>Report</strong> was submitted to Chief and Deputies<br />
in August. This will be used as management resource.<br />
◦{<br />
Professional Standards Branch reviewed and completed<br />
Discipline Policy and Special Investigations Unit Policy.<br />
◦{<br />
Feedback forms for all training were used to evaluate<br />
training courses to determine how best practice training<br />
was implemented and received. Evaluations were<br />
completed by attendees outlining positive and negative<br />
feedback for the purpose of improving the learning<br />
experience.<br />
◦{<br />
Vice and Drugs reviewed operations and dynamics of<br />
other members of I.C.E. Provincial Strategy for best<br />
practices and submitted business case on I.C.E. Unit.<br />
◦{<br />
In <strong>2011</strong>, OPP, Halton, Niagara and OPC have joined<br />
in with the HPS Forensics Branch and are compiling a<br />
catalogue along with vendors who are providing price<br />
break points. Price break achieved in Golden Horseshoe<br />
in the purchase price of EFit.<br />
◦{<br />
Policy Development Sergeant attended regular Quality<br />
Assurance Sub-committee meetings to research and<br />
exchange best practices with neighbouring police<br />
services; including chairing one meeting. He also attended<br />
the Spring Ontario Association for Law Enforcement<br />
Planners Symposium. Three Professional Development<br />
Division Staff attended the Fall OALEP Symposium.<br />
◦{<br />
In creating and setting training, Training Branch examines<br />
the content required in the Ministry Policing Standards and<br />
looks at best practices in the province; from groups such<br />
as the OPC, the Ontario Association of <strong>Police</strong> Educators<br />
and other police services. Training Branch also looks<br />
at emerging Case Law and consults the other areas of<br />
Professional Development to determine areas where more<br />
training may be required.<br />
◦{<br />
Victims of Crime – Sexual Assault Unit reviewed Sexual<br />
Assault Response Protocol, remaining as is; CAS/CCAS<br />
Protocol and 2006 HRDV Protocol were amended and<br />
approved in December. SAU Investigative Teams Proposal<br />
was approved for implementation in 2012.<br />
◦{<br />
Victim <strong>Services</strong> Case Management program was<br />
implemented in <strong>2011</strong>. This has resulted in increased<br />
efficiency in obtaining statistical data and enhanced ability<br />
to measure performance such as hours spent with clients<br />
and workload. Also, this system has eliminated the use of<br />
paper reports.<br />
◦{<br />
Other Victim <strong>Services</strong> websites were reviewed to ensure<br />
our web content was comparable prior to making<br />
additions and revisions.<br />
GOAL<br />
3.4 Implement a streamlined / centralized grant<br />
process<br />
TARGET<br />
• y Take inventory of all granting and funding<br />
opportunities<br />
• y Identify the most viable process to take<br />
advantage of granting opportunities<br />
• y Develop and implement a centralized grant<br />
process<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
Under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Community<br />
Policing, a pilot project was approved to have a part-time<br />
contract Grant Writer.<br />
◦{<br />
Grant Writer Pilot Project started on January 1, 2012 at a<br />
cost of under $20,000 for one year.<br />
◦{<br />
Purpose of Grant Writer Pilot is to take advantage of<br />
federal, provincial and community grants that are available<br />
to support the policing needs in <strong>Hamilton</strong>.<br />
◦{<br />
A contract will be drafted to the satisfaction of Legal<br />
Counsel.<br />
GOAL<br />
3.5 Create a single source employee service centre<br />
to capture all employee information<br />
TARGET<br />
• y Review and update all employee information on<br />
knowledge, skills and abilities<br />
• y Transfer all employee information, contracts,<br />
benefits and payroll to a self-service application<br />
• y Allow appropriate access for all members<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
<strong>Police</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Board approved a new Enterprise / HRMS<br />
position to take responsibility of maximizing the use of<br />
our existing HRMS and implement new applications<br />
and products to streamline data entry and improve<br />
management reporting.<br />
◦{<br />
Job description for new Enterprise / HRMS position and<br />
interviews were conducted in <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
◦{<br />
Almost all civilian job descriptions were reviewed and<br />
updated over the last three years.<br />
◦{<br />
Sworn job descriptions were updated in <strong>2011</strong>, to be<br />
approved by Senior Command.<br />
GOAL<br />
3.6 Consolidate our existing and future diversity<br />
management initiatives into a formalized strategy<br />
that creates an inclusive work environment<br />
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COMMUNICATION<br />
TARGET<br />
• y Review and update the recruiting, retention and<br />
promotional processes for all positions<br />
• y Develop appropriate measures to evaluate how<br />
well we are achieving our strategy<br />
• y Measure, monitor and assess our progress<br />
towards creating an inclusive work environment<br />
• y Educate all members on the progress of the<br />
initiatives<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
Using a cross-functional team, Human Resources<br />
developed a new self-identification survey, survey guide<br />
and communication plan.<br />
◦{<br />
Corporate Planning staff served on Self-Identification<br />
Survey Committee and provided advice on questionnaire<br />
design and survey administration.<br />
◦{<br />
Self-identification Survey Communication Plan was<br />
rolled out to Senior Command in November. Joint<br />
communication from the Chief of <strong>Police</strong> and the <strong>Police</strong><br />
Association was rolled out to membership in December.<br />
Surveys were issued to members in December.<br />
4GOAL<br />
4.1 Increase face-to-face<br />
communication laterally and<br />
vertically throughout the<br />
organization<br />
TARGET<br />
Increase visibility and interactive,<br />
face-to-face communication<br />
between Commanders and<br />
divisional staff members<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
Court <strong>Services</strong> Inspector attended morning parades and<br />
walked the cell blocks on a regular basis. Members were<br />
comfortable meeting with Command Staff and sharing<br />
ideas or concerns. 3 Court <strong>Services</strong> members have been<br />
employed as police officers, 5 are in the police selection<br />
process.<br />
◦{<br />
Policy Development Officer delivered Policy Training to<br />
Recruit Class on March 10 and to Special Constables on<br />
June 16.<br />
◦{<br />
Corporate Planning prepared 2010 Business Plan<br />
Goals Update <strong>Report</strong> to <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Board; worked<br />
with Chief’s Executive Officer to prepare Policing with<br />
Purpose Presentation for Commanders to present to their<br />
divisions; collected crime statistics, workload assessment<br />
information and other performance measures and updated<br />
the Chief’s <strong>2011</strong> Budget Presentation; presented our<br />
2010-2012 Business Plan to new recruits on September<br />
1 and mentored various staff members on planning and<br />
research matters.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Criminal Investigators provided feedback to officers<br />
on large investigations and conducted squad de-briefings<br />
on a number of occasions.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Crime Managers have assisted both CID and Drug<br />
Units on investigations and attended over 500 parades<br />
in <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Officers delivered Beat Presentations to their<br />
Commanders enhancing organizational awareness and<br />
promoting community policing.<br />
◦{<br />
Forensic <strong>Services</strong> attended 5 in-service training sessions<br />
along with all Recruit and Special Constable classes to<br />
present on Forensics and exhibit handling.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 3 Commanders continued to meet officers of the<br />
division through beat presentations.<br />
◦{<br />
Victim <strong>Services</strong> started producing monthly reports<br />
which were presented by the Community Mobilization<br />
Inspector at CMT meetings. The monthly reports were<br />
instrumental in monitoring Victim <strong>Services</strong> workload<br />
and communicating volunteer activities to the volunteer<br />
members and validate their contribution. Victim <strong>Services</strong><br />
also presented at Communications, Recruit and DVO<br />
Training sess<br />
GOAL<br />
4.2 Increase face-to-face communication within<br />
our communities<br />
TARGET<br />
• y Increase visibility and interactive, face-toface<br />
communication between HPS members,<br />
volunteers, Auxiliaries and community members<br />
• y Develop and implement communication strategies<br />
that are targeted and specific to individual diverse<br />
communities and external partners<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
ACTION and MPU have achieved over 15,000 contacts<br />
in <strong>2011</strong>.<br />
◦{<br />
Recruiting has identified 22 Recruiting Champions to help<br />
delivering information to our communities.<br />
◦{<br />
Each Div. 1 C Squad Beat Officer included a Park and Walk<br />
in their personal goal.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Seniors Support Officer has conducted 32<br />
presentations to various community groups.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Youth Serving Officers are liaison for 13 schools in the<br />
division and participated in over 250 school visits and over<br />
60 restorative justice circles.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 A Squad members have conducted 407 Park and<br />
Walks in <strong>2011</strong>; B Squad did over 211 Park and Walks,<br />
C Squad achieved 970 Park and Walks while D Squad<br />
completed 325 Park and Walks, including schools,<br />
residential housing and commercial locations.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 2 A Squad Officers conducted 83 school visits;<br />
B Squad Officers visited all schools on their beats and<br />
became familiar with the physical layout of the facilities while<br />
C Squad Officers attended Hillcrest Public School and R.L.<br />
Hyslop School to answer questions and participated in the<br />
reading program.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 3 A Squad conducted Park and Walks along<br />
Concession Street, Upper Wentworth as well as in Dundas<br />
and Waterdown and participated in area school activities<br />
and community events including career days, anti-bullying<br />
talks and reading programs; B Squad officers conducted<br />
Park and Walks along Concession Street, Limeridge Mall<br />
and other high traffic areas while D Squad conducted 13<br />
school visits and D Squad members know the interaction<br />
of the police and the public are vital to a stronger police/<br />
community partnership in solving crimes and disorder<br />
problems. They have met the public through 35 Park and<br />
Walks and attendance at 6 community charity events. The<br />
Cops and Cats community basketball games organized<br />
by PC VanderPol over the past five years have raised over<br />
$50,000 for local charities.<br />
TARGET<br />
Host a robust and interactive Service website<br />
◦{<br />
Plans are underway to develop a new corporate website.<br />
The new website will take advantage of new technologies<br />
available such as drop-down menus, enhanced navigation<br />
and plug-ins. Content will be developed based on<br />
consultation with members, other <strong>Services</strong> and area experts<br />
as well as citizens. The Service’s social media will have a<br />
prominent location on the site.<br />
GOAL<br />
4.3 Adopt a strategy that promotes a positive image<br />
and delivers a consistent message across all media<br />
sources<br />
TARGET<br />
• y Develop and implement a communication strategy<br />
that includes emerging media such as YouTube,<br />
Twitter etc.<br />
• y Evaluate and review the strategy as appropriate<br />
• y Ensure all members are aware of the strategy and<br />
intended results<br />
PERFORMANCE FACTS<br />
◦{<br />
Recruiting Branch created HPS Recruiting Twitter Account<br />
at no cost to HPS. It is a positive, consistent and<br />
far-reaching message which allowed us to post recruiting<br />
events etc.<br />
◦{<br />
ACTION has a great number of followers in Twitter and<br />
Facebook.<br />
◦{<br />
A Facebook fan page, Twitter account and the YouTube<br />
channel are hyperlinked to HPS website.<br />
◦{<br />
Radio, TV, Social Media and Print media were used to<br />
convey and educate community partners and the public on<br />
HPS Traffic Safety initiatives and ensure buy-in.<br />
◦{<br />
Public will be educated about alarm reduction and new fee<br />
structure through new false alarm newsletters and personal<br />
contact.<br />
◦{<br />
Media Relations Policy & Procedures was revised in July.<br />
◦{<br />
Victims of Crime – Sexual Assault Unit launched Twitter<br />
account in July <strong>2011</strong> to provide consistent, daily positive<br />
community feedback regarding arrests and crime<br />
prevention tips. Through tweets, a Granny Scam was<br />
prevented from occurring. VOC has 403 followers at end<br />
of year.<br />
◦{<br />
Div. 1 Criminal Investigators participated and assisted<br />
Community <strong>Services</strong> with the <strong>Police</strong> Week <strong>Annual</strong> Awards<br />
Night.<br />
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Promotions Awards<br />
Promotions<br />
Retirements<br />
Inspector to Superintendent<br />
Promotions<br />
Dan Kinsella<br />
Staff Sergeant to Inspector<br />
Promotions<br />
Nancy Goodes-Ritchie<br />
Randy Graham<br />
Sergeant to Staff Sergeant<br />
Promotions<br />
Paul Evans<br />
Emi Evangalista<br />
Dave Hennick<br />
Will Mason<br />
Peter Abi-Rashed<br />
Anthony Belisario<br />
Sandra Benning<br />
Patrick Blake<br />
Robert Blankstein<br />
Dennis Bryson<br />
Kenny Blundell<br />
Lisa DiCesare<br />
Timothy Fletcher<br />
Donald Forgan<br />
Anna Pellizzari<br />
Scott Balinson<br />
Michael Cunliffe<br />
Marty Schulenberg<br />
Helen Frost<br />
Victoria Gilvear<br />
James Greenwood<br />
Rena Grubb<br />
Patrick Henderson<br />
Alan Jones<br />
Nancy Kaneva<br />
Krzysztof Kasprzyk<br />
Denise Kitchen<br />
Margaret (Peggy) Mahon<br />
Constable to Sergeant<br />
Promotions<br />
Don Abbott<br />
Ben Adams<br />
Brad Adams<br />
Mark Clausen<br />
John Canaris<br />
Jason Cattle<br />
Harold Harris<br />
Annette Huys<br />
Ross Johnson<br />
Doug Jonovich<br />
Jeffrey Majik<br />
Rose Nikoloski<br />
Douglas Ordowich<br />
Brian Perro<br />
John Petz<br />
Rodney Pieon<br />
Kurt Platz<br />
Martin Remigis<br />
Robin Richards<br />
Joseph Ridos<br />
Nancy Lantz<br />
Derek Mellor<br />
Scott Moreton<br />
John Pauls<br />
Bryan Peters<br />
Dave Pidgeon<br />
Andrea Richard<br />
James Simpson<br />
Dave Wide<br />
Clint Twolan<br />
Bill Sorley<br />
Charles Steeves<br />
Philip Steeves<br />
Harold Trafford<br />
Sharon Ward<br />
Lori Wheeler<br />
Helen Wilson<br />
Members of the Year/Month of April<br />
Cst. Matt Allcroft, Cst. Thomas Bennett,<br />
Cst. Marshall Bushell, Cst. James Sutthery<br />
and Cst. Ian Woodhouse<br />
At 7:20 am on Thursday April 28th, <strong>2011</strong>, the <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Service<br />
Marine Unit responded to rescue several capsized rowers on the<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> Harbour. Storm conditions had caused waves in excess of<br />
two metres accompanied by high winds.<br />
Five <strong>Hamilton</strong> high school rowing teams were on the water when<br />
the storm struck causing two boats to capsize. Several students<br />
entered the water when an eight person boat to broke in half. Some<br />
of the students and their adult coaches were successful in removing<br />
themselves from the frigid water.<br />
Two <strong>Hamilton</strong> marine vessels, carrying five officers, were used in<br />
the rescue assisted by a Halton Regional <strong>Police</strong> Service. The marine<br />
officers were able to rescue the remaining four students, and two<br />
adults from the water. It is believed that some of the students were in<br />
the water for fifteen to twenty minutes. As a result, eight students were<br />
transported to McMaster Hospital to be treated for mild hypothermia.<br />
All students were accounted for and no injuries were suffered.<br />
These officers are being commended for their skills, dedication and<br />
bravery in this challenging rescue operation.<br />
Members of the Month, <strong>2011</strong><br />
January<br />
Cst. Ross Johnson<br />
February<br />
Sgt. Imelda Korda<br />
Cst. James Richardson<br />
March<br />
Cst. Dan Forrest<br />
April<br />
Cst. Matt Allcroft,<br />
Cst. Thomas Bennett,<br />
Cst. Marshall Bushell,<br />
Cst. James Sutthery and<br />
Cst. Ian Woodhouse<br />
May<br />
Det. Tracy Mueller<br />
June<br />
Cst. Ryan Billiad<br />
Cst. Jonathon Murphy<br />
July<br />
Det. Cst. Catherine Lockley<br />
August<br />
Det. Cst. Craig Ruthowsky<br />
September<br />
Sergeant Cory Gurman<br />
October<br />
Cst. Sean Gosselin<br />
November<br />
Cst. Scott Yuill<br />
Cst. Mario Rizzo<br />
December<br />
Cst. Barry Stoltz<br />
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Leonard G. Lawrence<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> Auxiliary <strong>Police</strong> Unit<br />
Leonard Lawrence was the Chief of the City of<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Department from 1952 – 1973. He<br />
fostered a strong sense of duty and commitment<br />
to the community. In his memory, the <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
Chamber of Commerce created a memorial award<br />
to recognize outstanding work to the community<br />
by an individual officer, a group of police officers, or<br />
a section of the department who, by their actions<br />
best exemplified an outstanding police function,<br />
a particular phase of police work or service to the<br />
community.<br />
The award is presented annually during <strong>Police</strong><br />
Week. The winner is selected by a committee<br />
consisting of representatives of the <strong>Hamilton</strong><br />
Chamber of Commerce, <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Board, the<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Association and the Chief’s Executive Officer.<br />
This year’s Leonard G. Lawrence was presented<br />
to the <strong>Hamilton</strong> Auxiliary <strong>Police</strong> Unit.<br />
The <strong>Hamilton</strong> Auxiliary <strong>Police</strong> Unit is made up of<br />
civilian volunteers who help police constables in the<br />
course of their duties. In <strong>2011</strong>, the Unit set a goal to<br />
volunteer 14,000 hours. During the year, Auxiliaries<br />
volunteered over 22,000 hours, the highest number<br />
of volunteer hours, in their history.<br />
Other highlights include a 500% increase in<br />
Operation Safeguard audits; 100% increase in<br />
enforcement; the most successful food drive ever<br />
and significant participation at the provincial and<br />
national police memorials<br />
The Unit was also enhanced with the<br />
development of new and innovative training which<br />
was designed by Auxiliaries for Auxiliaries as well as<br />
the recruitment and training of 36 new officers<br />
Community<br />
Policing Centres<br />
(CPC)<br />
Ancaster/Dundas CPC<br />
300 Wilson St. E<br />
Ancaster, ON<br />
L9G 3B9<br />
(905) 648-6404<br />
(905) 648-3632<br />
Aggressive Driver Hotline<br />
(905) 546-1768<br />
Centre Mall CPC<br />
1227 Barton St. E.<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong>, ON<br />
L8H 2V4<br />
(905) 540-6022<br />
(905) 540-6021 (voicemail)<br />
Concession St. CPC<br />
516 Concession St.<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong>, ON<br />
L8V 1A6<br />
(905) 540-6695<br />
Landsdale/Stinson CPC<br />
471 King St. E.<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong>, ON<br />
L8N 1E1<br />
(905) 546-4420<br />
(905) 546-4415<br />
Robert Land CPC<br />
460 Wentworth St. N.<br />
<strong>Hamilton</strong>, ON<br />
(905) 546-2825<br />
Waterdown CPC<br />
7 Innovation Drive<br />
Waterdown, ON<br />
(905) 689-0640 ext. 224<br />
(905) 546-4415<br />
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