2009 Annual Report - Hamilton Police Services

2009 ANNUAL 

REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

VISION 

To be the best, progressive 

police service. 

VISION SUMMARY 

To be the best 

MISSION 

To serve and protect in partnership 

with our communities. 

VALUES AND ETHICS 

In pursuit of our mission, we believe in: 

Relentless pursuit of offenders 

Education and innovation 

Sensitivity to victims of crime 

Performing with integrity 

Equitable treatment 

Commitment to quality service 

Teamwork 

04 Chair’s 2009 Report & The Board 

05 Police Chief’s Annual Report, 2009 

06 Service Profi le 

6 – Organization Chart 

7 – Patrol Divisions 

7 – Authorized Strength 

08 Statistical Highlights 

14 Highlights of 2009 

20 Joint Forces Operations & Internal Task Forces 

22 Report on Business Plan Strategic Directions 

22 – Public Safety Enforcement 

27 – Community Problem Solving 

28 – Resource Management 

31 – Internal/External Communication 

32 – Technology 

32 – Facilities 

34 Report on the Chief’s Strategic Objectives 

36 Promotions, Awards, Retirements & Commendations 

38 Financial Report, 2009 

39 Community Policing Centres 

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CHAIR’S 2009 REPORT 

CHIEF’S ANNUAL REPORT, 2009 

Councillor Bernie Morelli 

Chair 

Dec. 1, 2000 - Nov. 30, 2010 

The Police Services Board plays an important and major 

role as part of our city’s law and order agenda. This 

role is entrenched in the Police Services Act. Diligent 

performance of that governance and oversight function 

is fundamental and served as a major part of our 

decision-making process throughout 2009. 

Several changes in Board membership occurred in 

2009. Vice Chairman Mark Nimigan completed his 

term in May of this year. Member Bruce Pearson 

was elected as Vice Chairman, and we welcomed 

returning member Ms. Irene Stayshyn. In December, 

it was with great sadness that we received news of the 

passing of member Ms. Karen Cimba. As Chair of the 

Board, I salute the commitment and dedication of all 

Board Members who worked so hard to make a major 

contribution to this Board and the Community it serves. 

No more was this apparent than with the Board’s work 

in the Business Planning Process. For the Hamilton 

Police Service to be effective it is imperative that a wide 

variety of views are expressed on local policing issues. 

To that end, I thank all Board Members who participated at the various stages of the Business 

Planning Process. 

Mr. Mark Nimigan 

Vice Chair 

Provincial Appointment 

May 21, 2003 - May 20, 2009 

theBOARD 

Mr. Bruce Pearson 

Member 

Citizen Appointment 

Feb. 15, 2007 - Nov. 30, 2010 

Glenn De Caire 

Chief of Police 

The Hamilton Police Service has a long, 

proud history of serving the people of 

Hamilton since incorporation of the City 

in 1846. I am humbled and proud to have 

been appointed Chief of the Hamilton Police 

Service. It is for me, an honour, to join this 

team. 

As a member of the new command team, I 

would like to recognize the efforts of Deputy 

Chiefs Ken Leendertse and Eric Girt. Their 

contributions and efforts to lead this Service 

are vital to our success and to our future. 

As well, I would like to acknowledge all 

members of the Service, civilian and sworn, 

for their commitment to community safety. 

I would like to recognize the efforts of 

Chief Brian Mullan and his contribution to 

policing for 35 years and his personal commitment to public safety. 

theLEADERSHIP 

Ken Leendertse 

Deputy Chief 

Community Policing 

Eric Girt 

Deputy Chief 

Field Support 

Through presentations at our Board meetings, we were able to provide the public with interesting 

and relevant information about crime and policing issues in our City. On the occasion of its 

10th anniversary, we held our September board meeting at the John Sopinka Courthouse. The 

Hamilton Police Court Services Section is comprised of Court Security, the Court Documents 

Branches as well as the Bail Support Program. There are 60 HPS members involved in the 

“Courts”. It is always important to show our support and proudly acknowledge the work of all 

our Members, and this year we were able to particularly honour those in the “Courts”. 

In May, we received Chief Brian Mullan’s retirement notice. Amongst his many accomplishments 

was a 10% increase in the number of front line offi cers. Chief Mullan no doubt bolstered the 

ranks, and by doing so was able to allow the Service to be even more responsive to the needs of 

this community and to do so in a very fi scally prudent way. 

Pursuant to the announcement of the pending retirement of Chief Mullan was the Board’s 

focused and concerted effort to select a new chief, one that it believed would be responsive to the 

diverse contemporary needs of our Community. We were truly in a transformational phase of our 

growth and development. Therefore our search for a new Police Chief was all about fi nding the 

best candidate and involved an exhaustive Canada wide search, that culminated in the hiring of 

Glenn De Caire. Chief De Caire brings innovated ideas combined with a tremendous breadth and 

depth of experience dealing with numerous policing issues in North America and in particular 

Canadian society. 

The end of the year saw the completion of my term as Chair of the Hamilton Police Service. For 

the past 11 years as Chair I have seen a great many changes to the Service as well as 11 budgets, 

several association contracts, business plans and hundreds of community meetings. It has truly 

been an honour and challenge to have worked with four outstanding police chiefs and the civilian 

and sworn personnel under their command. 

Being responsive to community need is what has always motivated my decision making and 

it has and will never waver. Our diverse community’s safety will always be important and 

paramount to me and to all the members of the Board. Equally important is to assure that the 

members of the Hamilton Police Service, our most important resource, have all they need to be 

safe, equipped and supported to do the job we ask them to do. 

It is with great pride, honour, and gratitude to the City of Hamilton and the wonderful people 

of it, that I can only conclude by expressing my sincere thanks to all Members of the Board, to 

our Administrator Lois Morin, and the Hamilton Police Service both sworn and civilian, for their 

support and confi dence in working together to respond to the policing needs of all those who 

reside in and visit to the great City of Hamilton. 

Mrs. Nancy Di Gregorio 

Member 


Sept. 5, 2006 - Sept. 4, 2012 

Ms. Karen Cimba 

Member 


April 21, 2004 - Dec. 21, 2009 

Mayor Fred Eisenberger 

Member 

Municipal Appointment 

Dec. 1, 2006 - Nov. 30, 2010 

Councillor Terry Whitehead 

Member 

Municipal Appointment 

Dec. 1, 2006 - Nov. 30, 2010 

I would also like to recognize our Community Policing Centre and Victim 

Services volunteers, Chaplains and Auxiliaries. Their contributions to our 

mission, vision and values are exceptional. 

This organization has a rich history of excellence in policing, and the 

contributions of the members who came before us, will be honoured, as we 

move forward. 

I want you to know; that the goal of the Hamilton Police Service is to protect 

our citizens, to protect our property and our critical infrastructure through 

high visibility, intelligence-led, strategic uniform patrols, and we will pursue the 

criminal element, with a relentless vigour, focused on keeping our city safe, for 

all. 

Community safety is a shared responsibility and I look forward to strengthening 

existing partnerships and building strategic alliances to solve problems. 

This Service will continue to support strategic analysis of crime. We will continue 

to support effective and effi cient delivery of service, providing value to the people 

of Hamilton and we will focus on being present in our city neighbourhoods that 

need our help. 

We will strive to prevent crime and reduce opportunity for victimization through 

enforcement, crime prevention and education, because we are tough on crime, 

we will work towards changing the conditions that contribute to crime and 

disorder in this city. 

The complexity of today’s environments, require a collaborative, complex 

approach to maximize our opportunity for success. 

On the following pages you will see a number of reports, highlights, projects 

and statistics that outline our activities in 2009. Thank you for your interest in 

Hamilton Police and community safety. 

Bill Stewart 

Superintendent 

Division One 

Ken Bond 


Division Three 

Debbie Clark 


Division Two 

Michael Shea 


Corporate Services 

Bernie Morelli 

Chair 

Ms. Irene Stayshyn 

Member 


May 21, 2009 - May 20, 2012 

Ms. Lois Morin 

Administrator 

Glenn De Caire 

Chief of Police 

John Petz 


Investigative Services 

Paul Morrision 


Support Services 

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SERVICE PROFILE 

POPULATION OF THE 

CITY OF HAMILTON 

525,697 

(Source: City’s OMBI (Ontario Municipal 

Benchmarking Initiative) Database 

AREA OF THE 

CITY OF HAMILTON 

112,710 1,113 

hectares 

square kilometres 

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 

POLICE OFFICERS 2008 2009 

Chief of Police 1 1 

Deputy Chief of Police 2 2 

Superintendents 6 6 

Inspectors 8 8 

Staff Sergeants & Detective Sergeants 32 32 

Sergeants / Detectives & Detective Constables 209 216 

Constables 529 522 

Total Police Officers 787 787 

CIVILIAN MEMBERS 2008 2009 

Senior Officer Association 10 10 

Special Constables 58 58 

Technical/Clerical & Other 204 205 

Total Civilian Members 272 273 

TOTAL PERSONNEL 1,059 1,060 

PATROL 

DIVISIONS 

AUTHORIZED 

STRENGTH 

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STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS 

HAMILTON OFFENCE AND CLEARANCE RATE COMPARISONS 2008 & 2009 

2008 2009 

OFFENCE TYPE Offences Cleared 

Clearance 

Rate Offences Cleared 

Clearance 

Rate 

% Change 

Offence 

% Change 

Cleared 

VIOLENT CRIMES 7,265 4,441 60.7% 6,839 4,306 63.0% -5.1% -2.4% 

Homicide 6 6 100.0% 8 8 100.0% 33.3% 33.3% 

Other Violations Causing Death 0 0 0 4 4 100.0% 0 0 

Attempted Murder 4 3 75.0% 2 3 150.0% -50.0% 0.0% 

Sexual Assualt, level 3, aggravated 3 1 33.3% 3 3 100.0% 0.0% 200.0% 

Sexual Assualt, level 2, 

weapon or bodily harm 

11 6 54.5% 13 10 76.9% 18.2% 66.7% 

Sexual Assualt, level 1 280 138 49.3% 286 166 58.0% 2.1% 20.3% 

Sexual Violations Against Children 21 9 42.9% 11 4 36.4% -47.6% -55.6% 

Assualt, level 3, aggravated 78 49 62.8% 67 47 70.1% -14.1% -4.1% 

Assualt, level 2, weapon or bodily harm 736 497 67.5% 668 459 68.7% -9.2% -7.6% 

Assualt, level 1 2,863 2,076 72.5% 2,601 2,031 78.1% -9.2% -2.2% 

Assualt Peace Officier 93 86 92.5% 98 99 101.0% 5.4% 15.1% 

Aggravated Assualt to a Peace Officier 0 0 0% 0 0 0% 0% 0% 

Other Assualts 38 26 68.4% 39 26 66.7% 2.6% 0% 

Firearms - use of, discharge, pointing 22 4 18.2% 32 10 31.3% 45.5% 150.0% 

Robbery 765 311 40.7% 687 273 39.7% -10.2% -12.2% 

Forcible Confinement or Kidnapping 47 42 89.4% 42 37 88.1% -10.6% -11.9% 

Abduction 3 3 100.0% 5 2 40.0% 66.7% -33.3% 

Extortion 25 12 48.0% 20 6 30.0% -20.0% -50.0% 

Criminal Harassment 357 237 66.4% 394 206 52.3% 10.4% -13.1% 

Uttering Threats 1,129 634 56.2% 1,129 601 53.2% 0.0% -5.2% 

Threatening or Harassing Phone Calls 668 219 32.8% 613 259 42.3% -8.2% 18.3% 

Other Violent Criminal Code Violations 116 52 44.8% 117 52 44.4% 0.9% 0.0% 

PROPERTY CRIMES 21,938 3,942 18.3% 21,547 4,127 19.2% -1.8% 4.7% 

Break and Enter 2,845 601 21.1% 2,710 594 21.9% -4.7% -1.2% 

Possess Stolen Property 709 674 95.1% 716 698 97.5% 1.0% 3.6% 

Motor Vehicle Theft 2,747 158 5.8% 2,830 336 11.9% 3.0% 112.7% 

Theft Over $5,000 (non-motor vehicle) 250 32 12.8% 229 23 10.0% -8.4% -28.1% 

Theft Under $5,000 (non-motor vehicle) 9,032 1,471 16.3% 8,751 1,499 17.1% -3.1% 1.9% 

Fraud 1,468 429 29.2% 1,390 303 21.8% -5.3% -29.4% 

Mischief 4,683 561 12.0% 4,720 660 14.0% 0.8% 17.6% 

Arson 204 16 7.8% 201 14 7.0% -1.5% -12.5% 

OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 2,590 2,222 85.8% 2,389 2,155 90.2% -7.8% -3.0% 

Counterfeiting 1 1 100.0% 2 2 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 

Weapons Violations 158 97 61.4% 119 82 68.9% -24.7% -15.5% 

Child Pornography 24 12 50.0% 11 6 54.5% -54.2% -50.0% 

Prostitution 86 81 94.2% 105 98 93.3% 22.1% 21.0% 

Disturb the Peace 60 39 65.0% 65 52 80.0% 8.3% 33.3% 

Administration of Justice Violations 2,038 1,875 92.0% 1,820 1,773 97.4% -10.7% -5.4% 

Other Violations 223 117 52.5% 267 142 53.2% 19.7% 21.4% 

TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE 

(EXCL. TRAFFIC) 

31,793 10,575 33.3% 30,775 10,588 34.4% 3.2% 0.1% 

HAMILTON OFFENCE AND CLEARANCE RATE COMPARISONS 2008 & 2009 (continued from pg 8) 


OFFENCE TYPE Offences Cleared Rate Offences Cleared Rate Offence Cleared 

Clearance 

Clearance % Change % Change 

DRUG OFFENCES 1,189 1,098 92.3% 1,174 1,112 94.7% -1.3% 1.3% 

Possession Cannabis 490 449 91.6% 590 580 98.3% 20.4% 29.2% 

Possession Cocaine 292 285 97.6% 183 180 98.4% -37.3% -36.8% 

Total Possession - other drugs 54 45 83.3% 63 55 87.3% 16.7% 22.2% 

Trafficing, Production or 

Distribution - cannabis 

108 95 88.0% 133 113 85.0% 23.1% 18.9% 


Distribution - cocaine 

180 173 96.1% 147 145 98.6% -18.3% -16.2% 


Distribution - other drugs 

65 51 78.5% 58 39 67.2% -10.8% -23.5% 

OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES 

VIOLATIONS 

183 156 85.2% 165 139 84.2% -9.8% -10.9% 

Youth Criminal Justice Act 138 139 100.7% 125 125 100.0% -9.4% -10.1% 

Other Federal Statutes 45 17 37.8% 40 14 35.0% -11.1% -17.6% 

TOTAL ALL VIOLATIONS 

(EXCL. TRAFFIC) 

33,165 11,829 35.7% 32,114 11,839 36.9% -3.2% 0.1% 

Source: Statistics Canada secure website - Downloaded July 28, 2010 

Note: Statistics Canada chamged the counting rules for Counterfi eting and Robbery and revised the Violent Crime and Property Crime categories in 2009. The data for 

previous years has been restated to reflect these changes. 

COST PER CAPITA 

$350.00 

$300.00 

$250.00 

$200.00 

$150.00 

$100.00 

$50.00 

$0.00 

2008 ONTRIO MUNICIPAL BENCHMARKING INITIATIVE (OMBI) - Cost Per Capita 

Median - $230.83 

WATERLOO 

YORK 

HALTON 

DURHAM 

PEEL 

OTTAWA 

LONDON 

POLICE SERVICE 

HAMILTON 

NIAGARA 

THUNDER BAY 

SUDBURY 

WINDSOR 

TORONTO 

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TRAFFIC INCIDENTS & RATES 

2008 & 2009 

FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS 

2004 - 2009 

MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS 2004 - 2009 

PERSONAL INJURY & PROPERTY DAMAGE 

TRAFFIC INCIDENT 

2008 

Incidents 

**Rate per 

100,000 

2009 

Incidents 

**Rate per 

100,000 

% Change 

Incidents 

% Change 

Rate 

30 

3,000 

PERSONAL INJURY 

PROPERTY DAMAGE 

MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS 10,903 2,100.3 10,109 1,923.0 -7.3% -8.4% 

Personal Injury 1,539 296.5 1,584 301.3 2.9% 1.6% 

25 

24 

2,500 

Property Damage 1,455 280.3 1,469 279.4 1.0% -0.3% 

Citizen’s Reports 7,893 1,520.5 7,042 1,339.6 -10.8% -11.9% 

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collisions 15 2.9 14 2.7 -6.7% -7.8% 

Fatalities 15 2.9 17 3.2 13.3% 11.9% 

RIDE PROGRAM 

FREQUENCY 

20 

15 

10 

17 

20 

23 

15 

21 

14 

FREQUENCY 

2,000 

1,500 

1,000 

1,859 

1,595 

1,828 

1,624 

1,561 

1,357 

1,561 

1,562 

1,539 

1,455 

1,669.6 

1,518.6 

1,584 

1,469 

Vehicles Checked 132,508 25,526 152,833 29,072.5 15.3% 13.9% 

5 

500 

Persons Charged 18 3.5 28 5.3 55.6% 53.6% 

Warn Range Suspensions* 101 19.5 80 15.2 -20.8% -21.8% 

Impaired Drivers 10 1.9 5 1.0 -50.0% -50.6% 

0 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2008 

5yr 

avg 


0 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2008 

5yr 

avg 


Over 80 mig 8 1.5 19 3.6 137.5% 134.5% 

Source: Hamilton Police Service Traffi c Branch 

Source: Hamilton Police Service Traffi c Branch 

CRIMINAL CODE DRIVING OFFENCES 1,413 272.2 1,479 281.3 4.7% 3.4% 

Impaired Driving 497 95.7 487 92.6 -2.0% -3.2% 

Other Violations 916 176.5 992 188.7 8.3% 6.9% 

HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT OFFENCES 47,636 9,176.5 53,404 10,158.7 12.1% 10.7% 

Careless Driving 828 159.5 950 180.7 14.7% 13.3% 

Speeding 30,462 5,868.1 32,610 6,203.2 7.1% 5.7% 

Disobey Traffic Light 771 148.5 709 134.9 -8.0% -9.2% 

Disobey Stop Sign 1,623 312.7 1,940 369.0 19.5% 18.0% 

Turn Violations 578 111.3 433 82.4 -25.1% -26.0% 

Licence Violations 1,575 303.4 1,887 359.0 19.8% 18.3% 

Permit/Plate 5,044 971.7 6,695 1,273.5 32.7% 31.1% 

Insurance Violations 2,975 573.1 3,787 720.4 27.3% 25.7% 

Seat Belt 946 182.2 987 187.8 4.3% 3.0% 

Other HTA Offences 2,834 545.9 3,406 647.9 20.2% 18.7% 

Source: Hamilton Policing Service Traffi c Branch & CC Driving Offences from Statistics Canada secure website - Downloaded July 28, 2010 

*Previously known as 12-hour Suspensions 

**OMBI population used to calculate rates 

NUMBER OF REPORTED CRIMES AGAINST 

SENIORS 2006 - 2009 

TYPE OF BIAS 2006 2007 2008 2009 

Non-CASU 34 6 0 n/a 

Theft/Robbery 43 19 31 n/a 

Fraud 36 39 41 n/a 

Break and Enter 19 1 2 4 

Financial Abuse 27 3 1 86 

Suspicious Circumstances 9 2 3 33 

Assualt 6 7 4 n/a 

Family Trouble 2 4 4 9 

Abuse 10 11 14 23 

Harrassment n/a n/a n/a n/a 

Assist Other Agency 1 9 4 3 

Other 27 5 17 n/a 

TOTAL 214 106* 121* 158* 

Source: Hamilton Policing Service Investigative Services Division 

*2007, 2008 & 2009 Cruimes Against Seniors numbers are signifi cantly lower due to a change 

in the criteria of what constitutes a crime against seniors. 

FLEET STATISTICS 

2008 & 2009 

YEAR 2008 2009 

Vehicles 286 283 

Cruisers 136 141 

Departmental Collisions N/A 118 

Fuel Budget $1,075,000 $1,137,330 

Fuel Cost $1,414,392 $1,137,193 

Litres 1,118,047 1,388,070 

Final Mileage 6,333,253 7,080,554 

Fuel Consumption 17.65 19.60 

Cost per km $0.22 $0.16 

Source: Hamilton Policing Service Fleet/Facilities Section 

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FREQUENCY 

3,000 

2,500 

2,000 

1,500 

1,000 

500 

0 

581 

1,784 

1997 

2,620 

YOUTH CHARGED AND NOT CHARGED WITH OFFENCES 1997 - 2009 

432 

1,488 

1998 

2,283 

409 

1,463 

1999 

2,699 

NET BUDGET 

(2001 - 2009) 

441 

1,479 

2000 

2,744 

401 

1,473 

2001 

Source: Hamilton Police Service Youth Crime 2009 Annual Report 

Note: Numbers are different than those from Statistics Canada. For internal use only. 

3,115 

319 

1,286 

2002 

2,424 

269 

1,124 

2003 

2,245 

190 

899 

2004 

1,985 

164 

907 

2005 

2,081 

FEMALES CHARGED 

MALES CHARGED 

YOUTHS NOT CHARGED 

215 

914 

2006 

1,948 

218 

756 

2007 

2,309 

187 

CALLS-FOR-SERVICE 

2004-2009 

640 

2008 

2,359 

187 

705 


2,467 

YOUTH CHARGED AND NOT CHARGED BY VIOLATIONS 2008 & 2009 


VIOLATION 

Males 

Charged 

Females 

Charged 

Total Not 

Charged 

Males 

Charged 

Females 

Charged 

Total Not 

Charged 

Violent Crimes 160 65 770 155 46 577 

Property Crimes 172 31 1,031 235 43 1,127 

Other Criminal Code 119 40 74 110 45 68 

Total Criminal Code (excl. traffic) 451 136 1,875 500 134 1,772 

Total Drug Violations 78 9 309 65 12 387 

Youth Criminal Justice Act 69 25 7 64 33 5 

TOTAL VIOLATIONS 598 170 2,191 629 179 2,164 

Source: Statistics Canada, downloaded July 28, 2010. 

COMPLAINTS 2004 - 2009 

COMPLAINT TYPE 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 5 YR AVE 2009 

Public Complaints 135 110 105 141 129 124 121 

Service Complaints 6 14 12 8 2 8 2 

Internal Complaints 20 31 33 50 24 32 28 

Harassment Complaints 3 4 2 5 2 3 7 

Pursuits 66 65 49 52 77 62 59 

S.I.U. Investigations 8 8 10 7 8 8 17 

TOTAL 238 232 211 263 242 237 234 

$140,000,000 

100,000 

Source: Hamilton Police Service Professional Standards Branch Year-End 2009 Report 

$120,000,000 

$100,000,000 

$80,000,000 

$60,000,000 

$81,664,230 

$85,142,010 

$91,878,360 

$98,218,270 

$102,478,370 

$107,107,830 

$111,062,560 

$116,051,430 

$120,069,420 

FREQUENCY 

80,000 

60,000 

40,000 

20,000 

84,860 

87,028 

87,028 

84,444 

78,549 

78,549 

78,549 

80,198 

78,925 

Priorty 4 

22.3% 

CALLS-FOR-SERVICE BY 

PRIORITY 2009 

Priorty 0 

0.2% 

Priorty 1 

23.0% 

Female 

7.45% (48) 

Male 

92.55% (596) 

POLICE RECRUITING 2009 

Police Applications Received (644) 

Aboriginal 

& Racialized 

11.18% (72) 

Other 

88.82% (572) 

$40,000,000 

$20,000,000 

$0 

2001 

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 

Source: 2010 Proposed Budget to Council Presentation 

Note: Net Budget equals to Total Expenditures minus Revenue. 

2008 


0 

2004 2005 

Source: 2009 Hamilton Police Service Budget Presentation 

2006 2007 


• Criminal 33,976 35,300 35,952 33,052 34,346 33,721 

• Non-criminal 42,243 42,181 39,230 36,148 36,453 36,106 

• Traffi c 8,525 9,411 9,126 9,251 9,311 9,016 

• Other 116 136 136 98 88 82 

Priorty 3 

18.0% 

Source: Hamilton Police Service 2010 Proposed 

Budget to Council Presentation 

Priorty 2 

36.5% 

Female 

28.57% (10) 

Male 

71.43% (25) 

Source: Hamilton Police Service Human Resources Section 

Police Hires (35) 

Aboriginal 

& Racialized 

14.29% (5) 

Other 

85.71% (30) 

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HIGHLIGHTS 

The following are some of 

the highlights of Hamilton 

Police Service for 2009. 

The winning submissions were: 

1st Place: Mountain Secondary School, Respect 

2nd Place: St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Secondary 

School, We are anti-bullying 

3rd Place: Orchard Park Secondary School, 

Make the Call 

hydroxybutyrate (GHB) to the victim’s drink at the 

bar without her knowledge or consent. 

It is alleged that while under the influence of GHB, 

the victim agreed to go with the accused to his 

residence in the city of Hamilton. While at that 

residence, the accused again added a portion of 

the fi rst (female) civilian crime analyst with the 

Hamilton Police. 

During her 34 years, Nancy has attended the 

Ontario Police College, Canadian Police College, 

Ontario Provincial Police College, and the Toronto 

Police College for various Intelligence and Violent 

All the videos have powerful messages and had 

a large viewing audience as they were posted on 

YouTube and the Hamilton Police website. • 

Hamilton Police College at 

Mohawk College 

Major Fraud, Forensics and Homicide were just 

some of the policing areas that were part of the 

curriculum at the Hamilton Police Service’s popular 

Citizens Police College. 

Teen Videos have clear message: 

Respect each other 

Hamilton Police held its fi rst-ever Safe Schools 

Challenge video contest. The winning videos were 

selected from submissions created by students from 

across Hamilton, who responded to the opportunity 

to promote student ownership and responsibility in 

the reporting and prevention of crime through the 

creation of a short video. 

This video initiative, in partnership with the 

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and 

the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School 

Board, was created as a result of Hamilton youth 

participating in the Chief’s Student Advisory 

Committee. The students on this committee clearly 

communicated their desire to work with the police 

in tackling quality of life issues within their schools. 

Technology and peer relevant messaging were 

identifi ed as important factors impacting Hamilton 

youth. 

This contest was an opportunity for students 

to challenge barriers that exist around the 

prevention and reporting of crime within the school 

environment. The videos submitted reflected the 

priorities and challenges of each individual school. 

In 2009 instead of offering three different sessions 

at the various police stations, Hamilton Police 

offered one ‘super’ session at Mohawk College. 

One of the fi rst police services in Ontario to offer 

this type of program, Hamilton Police Service has 

been conducting a Citizens Police College and a 

Seniors Police College since 1997 and thousands of 

citizens have participated. 

Citizens Police College is for individuals who 

are interested in learning about policing issues. 

Enrolment is free, but class size for this well-liked 

program is limited to 100. The program is offered 

to individuals who reside, work or are engaged in full 

time studies within the City of Hamilton. 

A six week session that is held once a week for 90 

minutes, the College also covers many other topics 

such as Crime Stoppers, Victim Services and BEAR 

Unit. • 

Hamilton Police confirm GHB and make 

first-ever direct evidence arrest 

On March 5th, 2009 a 42 year old female visited a 

restaurant in Hamilton. While at the bar the victim 

met the accused and they struck up a conversation. 

It is alleged the accused added a portion of Gamma- 

Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) to the victim’s 

drink without her knowledge or consent. The victim 

lost consciousness and suffered bodily harm as a 

result of the administering of GHB by the accused. 

The victim was later found outside an apartment 

building in an unconscious stupor. The victim was 

hospitalized immediately. The victim has since 

recovered from her injuries. 

On October 6th, 2009, a 28 year old resident 

of Hamilton, was arrested for the offence of 

Administer Noxious Thing (Criminal Code Section 

245(a)). This is the Service’s fi rst-ever direct 

evidence arrest involving GHB. 

Provincial Heritage Award 

At the Ontario Women in Law Enforcement annual 

awards event, Crime Analyst Nancy Kaneva was 

awarded the Heritage Award which recognizes 

lifetime achievement. 

Nancy Kaneva started her career with the Hamilton 

Police Service in 1975, shortly after graduating on 

the Dean’s Honour Roll from Mohawk College’s 

Law and Security Program. She worked in a variety 

of areas, then in 1991 was successful in becoming 

Crime courses. Additionally she completed the 

Criminal Investigative Analysis – Behaviour Profi ling 

of Sexual Assaults and Homicides course in 2004. 

In 1993, and again in 2000, Nancy was declared an 

expert witness in the Ontario Court of Justice, in 

relation to “Robbery Analysis”. In 1997, Nancy was 

again declared and recognized as an expert witness 

in Provincial Court for Data Analysis. 

Nancy has also been recognized for her 

performance locally and nationally by her law 

enforcement colleagues. Nancy’s excellence in 

her performance is demonstrated by the number 

of letters of appreciation, commendations, and 

awards that she has received for her contribution 

and support to law enforcement i.e.: Criminal 

Intelligence Service of Canada, Ontario Women in 

Law Enforcement and the Hamilton Police Service. 

Nancy has been a member of the International 

Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence 

Analysts, and a member of the Canadian 

Association of Violent Crime Analysts since 1994. 

In 2004, she was the fi rst civilian female to be 

elected President of the Canadian Association of 

Violent Crime Analysts. 

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HIGHLIGHTS 

Nancy’s nominator, Detective Sergeant Mike 

Thomas wrote, “I have recently completed six years 

in our Major Crimes Unit investigating nearly 30 

homicides. Nancy’s expertise was utilized in the 

majority of my investigations. Whether link analysis 

charts or time lines, she possesses the ability to break 

down complex issues and deal with them in a simple 

fashion. Nancy linked three unsolved Homicides in 

Hamilton months before forensic evidence confi rmed 

the offender’s identity. The offender was eventually 

convicted of 3 counts of 2nd degree murder. Nancy 

is committed to our organization’s values “in the 

prevention, detection and suppression of crimes and 

the relentless pursuit of offenders.” • 

Hamilton Police and area Youth 

‘Kick-off’ Journey II 

Hamilton Police with support from Pro-Action Cops 

for Kids, and in cooperation with the Hamilton 

Tiger Cats hosted 60 youth for an afternoon and 

evening of fun, and an opportunity to get to know 

each other in a different setting. 

“It’s a chance for youth to see police offi cers as 

more than just a uniform,” said Hamilton Police 

Youth Coordinator, Sgt. Will Mason. “We are 

hoping to give these youth who may not have had 

similar opportunities in the past, a chance to meet 

some offi cers, have some fun, and enjoy a CFL 

game”. 

Hamilton Police get their 

Green On at Earth Day 

Hamilton Police Service marked Earth Day 

with a launch of its environmental efforts 

and the start of a number of ‘green’ initiatives. 

One of the Police Chief’s strategic objectives for 

2009 was reducing the Service’s environmental 

footprint by 10%. Over 50 members of the Service 

were very active in developing green options. 

The group launched the following initiatives: 

electronic paystubs, elimination of dry cleaning 

plastic, motion detector lights installation in all 

stations, new recycling bins, new bike racks at 

stations to promote riding to work, two-sided 

printing default and computer energy management. 

The Service has also implemented battery recycling 

as well as a uniform recycling program. 

Innovation and Cyber Crime was the theme for 

the four-day event held July 12 – 15, 2009, at the 

Sheraton Hotel in Hamilton. The conference 

schedule was as ambitious as it was professional, 

relevant and engaging. Specialized education 

sessions with expert speakers drove the three-day 

agenda. 

Glanbrook Homes yield drugs, 

guns and stolen goods 

On June 9, Hamilton Police Vice and Drug 

investigators searched a home in Glanbrook. Three 

separate marijuana grow operations with a total of 

764 plants in various stages of growth were located. 

As well, $2,400 worth of stolen truck tires and a 

$40,000 farm tractor was recovered. 

Not long after, investigators searched a second 

home. A marijuana grow operation was located in 

a side building with a total of 680 marijuana plans 

in various stages of growth. As well, three unused 

Grow Wheels, over 4,000 rounds of ammunition 

and three fi rearms were seized and three arrests 

were made. The total value of illegal drugs seized 

was $1.4 million. 

The day included a tour of the Marine Unit, some 

demonstrations from offi cers, an opportunity to 

take a look at some specialized equipment and 

vehicles, and a chance to speak to offi cers from 

some of our most elite units and ask questions and 

get to know them. 

Thse events were followed by a Tiger Cat football 

game that included being at Field Level for the pregame 

warm-up. 

ProAction Cops for Kid’s Hamilton Chapter works 

with the Hamilton Police Service to fund programs, 

benefi ting local youth and police. The partnership 

began in 2008. • 

“We have 1,200 members and one planet,” said 

Det. Cst. Tammi Ewart, HPS Green Committee 

member. “We know as a Service we can make some 

changes that will have a very positive impact on our 

environment.” 

“We have also just fi nished a waste audit so we 

will be able to evaluate and measure our programs 

to see how much they are reducing our carbon 

footprint.” • 

Hamilton Police host annual 

New York State/Eastern Canada FBI 

Training Conference 

In July, the Hamilton Police Service welcomed 

delegates of the annual New York State/Eastern 

Canada Chapter FBI Training Conference, called the 

FBINAA. The FBI National Academy Associates 

(FBINAA) is recognized globally among government 

leaders, law enforcement agencies and communities 

as the premiere provider of law enforcement 

expertise, training, education and information. 

This is the second time that this prestigious 

conference has come to the City of Hamilton. 

Citycam Program Continuing with new 

Cameras 

In June of 2004, the Hamilton Police Service 

inaugurated a new crime-fighting tool: state-ofthe-art 

public safety video cameras installed in the 

downtown core. Since that time, cameras have been 

installed along James St. and at Memorial Park in 

Waterdown. In June, Hamilton Police announce the 

continuation of the program through the installation 

of cameras on Concession St. and Ottawa St. 

Hamilton Police Division Two and Three 

Crime Managers consulted with two Business 

Improvement Associations to determine the 

location of the cameras. Units have been mounted 

on Concession St. at Summit St. and Hamilton St. 

and on Ottawa St. at Cannon St. and Britannia Ave. 

Similar to the system at Division One, the cameras 

provide a comprehensive view of the streetscape 

to offi cers working at the viewing desks in Division 

Two and Three. Personnel staffi ng the system 

can select any of the cameras and zoom in on 

an occurrence to obtain high-quality images. In 

addition, the recorded images can be reviewed for 

a crime reported after the fact, due to the system’s 

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HIGHLIGHTS 

three-day retention period. Tim Fletcher, the 

project designer and co-ordinator for the Hamilton 

Police Service says, “The new technology being 

used on Concession St. and Ottawa St. uses radio 

transmissions to carry video and control signals 

coupled to the most modern cameras currently 

available.” 

“The success of the program so far has not only 

been measured by the number of cases cleared 

by the video but also by the overall impact and 

community perception of safety in the area as 

expressed by offi cers on patrol and the community,” 

says Deputy Police Chief Ken Leendertse. 

The continuation of the program in the Concession 

St. and Ottawa St. communities contributes to 

the security and peace of mind for businesses, 

employees and visitors to the area. • 

Prisoner Escapee Arrested 

On November 24, 2009, Fawad Nouri was taken 

by Hamilton Detention Centre Correction Offi cers 

to the Hamilton General Hospital for a routine 

doctor’s appointment. As they were leaving the 

hospital, two males approached and ordered the 

offi cers to the ground at gunpoint assisting Nouri in 

fleeing in a correctional van. They met with another 

accomplice a short distance away and fled the area 

in another vehicle. 

from custody. 

Offi cers worked diligently on the investigation 

developing information from numerous tips, 

conducting dozens of interviews, obtaining 

incriminating evidence and preparing and executing 

search warrants. During the investigation, 

accomplices were identifi ed and arrested, and the 

get-away vehicle seized. 

Three days after the escape, Hamilton Police 

arrested Fawad Nouri. • 

Police Chief Brian Mullan Retires 

In May, Hamilton Police Chief Brian Mullan advised 

the Hamilton Police Services Board his intention to 

retire from policing at the end of 2009. 

When speaking to the Board, Chief Mullan stated 

that it had been a profound privilege and honour to 

serve the citizens of Hamilton as a member of the 

Hamilton Police Service and expressed his thanks 

to the Board for having been given the opportunity 

to fulfi l a life long dream of being appointed Chief 

of Police. 

“As Chief, Brian Mullan was instrumental in 

increasing the number of police offi cers in our 

City by 10 per cent,” said Chairman Morelli. “He 

is a strong advocate of strategic alliances and 

intelligence-led policing, and this vision resulted 

in the City of Hamilton experiencing a reduction 

in crime since 2004.” 

“In my mind, perhaps his most impressive 

personal accomplishment was his ability to 

connect with our community. Whether it was on 

radio talk shows, Cable 14, speaking at a Seniors 

Centre or blogging, Chief Mullan has a real affi nity 

for making a personal connection with so many 

people.” 

During his time with Hamilton Police, Chief Mullan 

reached many milestones in his career, including 

receiving the Police Exemplary Service Medal for 

20 years of Meritorious Service, the 30 Year Bar for 

Exemplary Service, and in 2007, he was inducted 

as an Offi cer of the Order of Merit by the Governor 

General of Canada. 

Chief Mullan was active in many Associations, 

including the Ontario Association of Chiefs of 

Police and The Canadian Association of Chiefs 

of Police. He is currently President of the New 

York State and Eastern Canada Chapter of the 

Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy 

Associate 

With 35 years of distinguished service and six 

years at the helm of the province’s sixth largest 

police service, Chief Brian Mullan retired from the 

Hamilton Police Service, effective December 31, 

2009. • 

Hamilton Police Services Board 

appoints Glenn De Caire as Chief 

of Police 

On November 20, Hamilton Police Board Services 

announced that Glenn De Caire of the Toronto 

Police Service had been appointed Chief of Police, 

Hamilton Police Service. 

Glenn De Caire takes over as head of the 6th largest 

police service in the province and becomes the 

34th Chief of Hamilton Police. A 29-year veteran 

of Toronto Police, the 47 year-old was the Staff 

Superintendent in Central Field Command. In 

this role, he managed the operation of nine police 

stations delivering front-line services in the City of 

Toronto. He oversaw 2,000 offi cers and civilians 

and a $205 million budget. 

De Caire has progressed through the ranks of the 

Toronto Police Service. Since 2001 he has been 

a Senior Offi cer and it was in 2005 when he was 

appointed to Staff Superintendent. 

Glenn De Caire is a graduate of York University 

holding a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Liberal 

Studies. He also holds two university certifi cates; 

Human Resources Management from York 

University and Criminal Justice Education from the 

University of Virginia. In 2001, Glenn graduated 

from the 207th Session of the FBI National 

Academy at Quantico, Virginia. 

He is a Level III, Certifi ed Municipal Manager from 

the Ontario Municipal Managers Institute and also 

holds the designation of Professional Manager 

from the Canadian Institute of Management. He 

also completed the University of Toronto - Rotman 

School of Business – Police Leadership certifi cate in 

2008. He is a member of the Ontario Association of 

Chiefs of Police. 

Chief De Caire was sworn in December 9, 2009. • 

Hamilton Police Service dedicated numerous 

resources and worked with other police services 

across the province to locate Faward Nouri and 

identify those individuals involved in his escape 

“It has been such an honour to lead the men 

and women of Hamilton Police and to serve the 

residents of Hamilton for the past 35 years,” said 

Chief Mullan. 

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JOINT FORCES OPERATIONS 

& INTERNAL TASK FORCES 

In 2009, the Hamilton Police 

Service participated in many 

Joint Forces Operations and 

Internal Task Forces. The 

following are highlights of 

some of these initiatives: 

1. 

Project SHUTDOWN 

Goal: A multi-jurisdictional 

investigation involving municipal 

police services in the Golden 

Horseshoe, the OPP and Six 

Nations Police to identify those 

persons responsible for stealing, 

dismantling and resale of stolen 

vehicles on the Six Nations 

Reserve. 

Cost: 

1 D/Cst. for 8 months 

Results: 19 arrests, 138 charges, 294 

vehicles recovered, 5 fi rearms 

seized, 1 kilo of cocaine seized 

and about $70,000 in proceeds 

of crime. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

Project NAME: N/A 

Goal: A joint forces initiative to 

investigate a rash of bank 

robberies throughout the 

southwest region of Ontario. 

Cost: 

Results: 

1 Det. and 3 D/Cst. for 1 week 

1 arrest, 60 criminal charges, 

recovered 1 9mm Browning 

handgun. 


Goal: A multi-jurisdictional initiative to 

investigate bank robberies in 

Halton, Hamilton, Oxford County, 

Waterloo, Niagara and Belleville. 

Cost: 

Results: 


1 arrest, 12 criminal charges. 


Goal: A joint forces initiative with OPP 

(Peterborough Detachment) 

to investigate a stolen vehicle 

and a rash of bank robberies in 

Waterdown, Toronto and Grimsby 

areas. 

Cost: 

Results: 


1 arrest, 4 criminal charges. 


Goal: A joint forces initiative with 

Waterloo Regional Police to 

investigate commercial and 

residential entries in the Waterloo 

Region. 

Cost: 

Results: 


2 arrests, 27 criminal charges, 

recovered numerous items of 

stolen property. 

6. 

7. 


Goal: A joint forces initiative with Peel 

and York Regional Police to execute 

search warrants in Hamilton, 

Halton and Peel areas. 

Cost: 

Results: 


4 arrests, 18 criminal charges, 

$70,000 worth of poppy seeds 

seized and stolen computer parts 

recovered. 

Project CHIP OFF ONE & TWO 

Goal: An Internal Task Force aimed at 

reducing criminal activities 

(specifi cally robberies and property 

crimes) in the Central Hamilton 

Area. 

Cost: 

Results: 

1 Det. and 6 D/Cst. for 8 months 

92 arrests, 213 drug and criminal 

charges, $55,000 of illicit drugs 

seized and 23 search warrants 

executed. 

8. 

9. 

10. 


Goal: A joint forces initiative with Peel 

Regional Police to investigate the 

theft of heavy equipment from 

Toronto, Peel and Halton areas. 

Cost: 

Results: 


2 arrests, 13 criminal charges. 

Project CHRISTMAS LIST 

Goal: An Internal Task Force to arrest 

break and enter suspects who 

were responsible for a number of 

residential break and enters in the 

South-town and West-town Sectors 

of Division 1. 

Cost: 

2 D/Cst. for 1 week 

Results: 1 arrest, 15 criminal charges and 15 

clearances. 

Project BIRDIE 

Goal: An Internal Task Force with the 

cooperation of Alcohol Gaming 

Commission of Ontario aimed 

at drug traffi cking activities in a 

downtown bar. 

Cost: 

Results: 


4 arrests, 18 charges. 

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REPORT ON BUSINESS PLAN 

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS 

1 

PUBLIC SAFETY 

ENFORCEMENT 

• These included 911 presentations, traffi c and 

impaired issues; and tactical response. 

• Additionally, training has been given to frontline 

and Communications personnel through Block 

Training. 

• Current caseload is 100. 

• A new grant via the Ministry of Attorney General 

Victim Safety Project has been established, 

providing 1.5 positions and additional assistance 

to the High Risk team specializing in bridging the 

gap between criminal and family courts. 

EMERGENCY RESPONSE 

We have achieved our goals to develop and 

implement a priority response standard based upon 

geographical areas and to educated internal members 

and community members about the capabilities of 

our emergency response system. 

Performance FACTS 

• After signifi cant research, discussion and debate; 

the Priority Response System Review Team 

recommended changes to our PRS to address the 

geographic concerns of call response. 

• These included dispatchers to consider freeing 

a unit from a closer location before dispatching 

units that are in the same Sector as the call but 

much further away; using outlying beats to assist 

when necessary; increasing the Priority 3 dispatch 

standard to 60 minutes, and Staff Sergeants to 

manage lunch hours for patrol offi cers to ensure 

optimal coverage throughout the shift. 

• Changes have been made to the CAD system and 

communicated to the Service. 

• Over the past 2 years, Support Services has 

worked with our Corporate Communicator in 

presenting community awareness packages for 

the media. 

ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS 

Our goal to respond effectively to victims issues both 

internally and externally has been achieved in 2009. 


• In 2009, Victim Services facilitated and delivered 

16 presentations regarding issues of victimology 

and victim services to our front line offi cers; and 

another 8 presentations to external partners. 

• Homicide response to families has been 

reviewed. Specifi c program and protocol changes 

have been implemented to increase community 

collaboration with our partners at Victim/Witness 

Assistance Program and Victim Quick Response 

Program with the Ministry of the Attorney 

General. 

• As a result of a program review, all committees 

and boards were reviewed to ensure police 

representation was not being duplicated and that 

Victim Services was an appropriate fi t to each 

committee and board. 

• Victim Services continues to work with victims 

of high risk domestic violence in the areas of 

community resources, support, safety planning 

and advocacy. 

• Of the 30 volunteers recruited for the 2009 

training, 24 completed training and began to 

provide service in April 2009. 

• All robberies and muggings are now being 

directed to the Victim Services task box wherein 

volunteers may be directed to provide follow up 

calls for assistance via telephone interventions. 

COMMUNITY SATISFACTION 

Our goals to reduce fear of crime and ensure quality 

service is provided to all our communities were 

achieved in 2009. 


• In 2009, we continued to lend support to 

community development projects such as the 

CATCH Program on Quigley Road and the CAPC 

Program in the Riverdale Neighbourhood. 

• Youth Coordinator has conducted training 

sessions on YCJA and youth crime which 

highlighted the legislation, case law and 

community expectations through Block Training. 

• To help reduce fear of crime, Media Relations and 

Corporate Communicator have issued an average 

of 28 media releases per month. 

• Project Safeguard ensured 9 auxiliary offi cers are 

trained to conduct home safety audits. 

• Div. 1 C Squad offi cers conducted 116 Park and 

Walks and 102 school visits on their beats. 

• At year end, 38% of public complaints were 

resolved by informal resolution and withdrawals. 

• Improvement recommendations from the 2008 

Ministry Inspection relating to business planning, 

traffi c management, Prisoners Care and Handling 

and Use of Force were addressed. 

• In 2009, many of the recommendations from a 

Safety and Security Audit of Downtown Core have 

been implemented. For example, the Core Patrol 

schedule has been changed to enhance flexibility 

and visibility. 

VIOLENT CRIME 

In 2009, we have implemented many strategies to 

reduce violent crime. Our goal has been successfully 

achieved. 


• In 2009, violent crime was reduced by 11%. 

There were reduction in Attempt Murder, Sexual 

Offences, Assaults and Robbery. 

• 5 additional offi cers and 1 Criminal Intelligence 

Analyst were placed in our Guns & Gangs Unit 

which focused on suppression, detection and 

apprehension of gang members coming into our 

community. 

• In 2009, the Fugitive Apprehension Unit arrested 

19 individuals and cleared over 88 criminal 

warrants. 

• Project Round Up focused frontline offi cers 

on arresting and apprehending people on 

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outstanding warrants. 

• Our zero tolerance to domestic violence and 

the Bail Pilot Project helped prevent the cycle of 

violence for victims entering the justice system in 

relation to domestic violence. 

• Increased presence in middle schools has 

effectively prevented escalation of incidents 

including violent crimes. 

• High risk organized crime cells are being 

identifi ed and monitored. 

• Crime Stoppers have made violent crime a 

priority for re-enactments, crime of the week and 

submissions to community newspapers. 

• Intelligence Unit has conducted public seminars 

pertaining to gang arrests, fi rearms arrests and 

violent fugitives. 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 

In 2009, we have achieved our goal to establish an 

overall emergency management plan. 


• The Emergency Plan was revised and several 

appendices were added including a Pandemic 

Response Plan. This Plan was distributed to all 

responsible managers and will be placed on the 

Intranet. 

• The Managers’ binders are red in colour and 

marked Emergency. They contain the HPS 

Emergency Plan and the City of Hamilton 

Emergency Plan. 

• Implemented a respirator protection program 

which was the fi rst in the province for policing. 

DRUG CRIME 

In 2009, we achieved our goals to reduce the 

availability and use of illegal drugs in the community 

and to collaborate with the community to address 

drug-related issues which include education and 

enforcement. 


• In 2009, a total of 42 Grow Operations were 

disrupted, 17,400 plants, 51 pounds of processed 

marijuana and 2.5 pounds of cocaine were seized 

with proceeds of crime amounting to about 

$42,000. 

• We brought community partners such as Ontario 

Hydro and City Building Inspector together to 

resolve the Grow Op issue. This has caused 

signifi cant impact on those who run Grow Ops 

and hold the owners of these buildings/mortgage 

companies responsible, therefore keeping our 

community safer. 

• Project Chip Off targeted every level of the 

drug traffi cking structure. In total, nearly 100 

individuals were arrested, over 200 criminal 

charges were laid and over $50,000 drugs were 

seized. 

• Over 50 crack houses were shut down in Division 

1. Working with the Alcohol and Gaming 

Commission, our Crime Managers ensured that 

crack houses were removed from our community. 

• School Drug Sweeps and the implementation of 

Restorative Justice at the schools have helped 

identifi ed traffi ckers in schools and sent a strong 

message that drugs in schools are completely 

unacceptable. Between 2008 and 2009, 92 drug 

sweeps were conducted with the arrest of 16 

individuals, 111 police cautions and 62 pre-charge 

diversions. 

• Worked with local school boards and received 

funding from provincial government to develop 

the Middle School Program and put offi cers in 

grades 6-9 to complement the School Liaison 

Program. 

• Steady increase of youth diverted into this 

program and 150 students were arrested for 

possession of illegal drugs and put into this 

program. 

• With partnership from the provincial government, 

schools and local doctors, 600 booklets about 

drug education were produced and disseminated 

by the Middle School and Community Services 

Offi cers throughout schools and doctors’ offi ces. 

• Implemented a targeted response to druginduced 

sexual assaults which includes 

enforcement and education. 

ROAD SAFETY 

In 2009, we continued our goals to identify and 

implement innovative strategies to decrease 

aggressive and inattentive driving, to promote safe 

driving through enforcement and to address traffic 

fatalities through education and enforcement. 


• The 2009 Traffi c Safety Program targeted 

seasonal issues - spring/summer (seat belts, 

aggressive driving, and speeding); fall (school 

buses and speeding) and holiday season (RI.D.E. 

lanes). 

• Service also developed a year-long Road Safety 

Education and Awareness Campaign to reduce 

fatalities and personal injury collisions. 

• Traffi c Branch identifi ed targeted intersections 

from the City’s Strategic Road Safety Plan and 

disseminated information to divisions for 

development of strategies to improve traffi c 

safety. 

• Selective enforcement activities such as All 

Hands On Deck, Safety and RIDE Lanes were 

conducted throughout the year in all divisions. 

• In 2009, 10,095 motor vehicle collisions were 

reported; a decrease of 7% from 10,887 in 2008; 

mostly from property damage collisions citizens 

reported at the Collision Reporting Centres. 

• In 2009, there were 14 fatal motor vehicle 

collisions resulting in 17 deaths. 

• The formation of the Centralized Breath Testing 

Unit and their ability to get patrol offi cers back 

on the street resulted in an increase in impaired 

arrests. 

• In 2009, we saw a 12% increase of Provincial 

Offence Notices, from 49,342 to 55,500. 

• Further, enforcement in alcohol-related driving 

offences increased from 813 to 825 charges. 

PROPERTY CRIME 

In 2009, we achieved our goal to reduce property 

crime through intelligence-led policing. 


• In 2009, we saw an overall 2.5% reduction in 

Property Crime. There were reduction in Break 

and Enter, Theft Over $5,000, Theft Under $5,000 

and Fraud. 

• ILP concept developed and frontline staff trained. 

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• A DNA investigator was implemented in the 

B.E.A.R. Unit whose focus is to track down 

offenders who left DNA at property crime scenes. 

Since February 2008, the DNA investigator has 

investigated and cleared 50 offenders responsible 

for property crimes. Further, this investigator 

has also assisted CID and sexual investigators in 

identifying 12 offenders. 

• Numerous offenders involved with Taxi robberies 

were identifi ed through intelligence-led policing. 

• The AutoView Program, the stolen auto 

identifi cation system used in conjunction with 

City Parking, has assisted in tracking down the 

recovery of stolen autos. 

• Increase in identifying criminal intelligence 

information as well as developing informants in 

relation to property crimes in all divisions. 

• Meetings take place monthly to share intelligence 

information among B.E.A.R., Crime Managers, 

H.E.A.T. offi cers, Divisional Analysts and ISD 

investigators. 

• Forensic Services taught Block Training classes 

to increase intelligence relating to scene 

examinations in order to increase break and enter 

clearance rates. 

• Major Fraud delivered 23 fraud prevention 

seminars to over 1,000 community members. 

YOUTH CRIME 

Our strategies to develop and implement crime 

prevention, education and early intervention 

strategies for young persons in partnership with our 

communities have been achieved in 2009. 


• Overall, youth involvement in crime is on a 

downward trend over the past 14 years; however, 

2009 did see a 5% increase in youth crime (youth 

charged and not charged) compared to 2008. 

24.3% respectively. 

• A number of the increase in males arrested 

in 2009 is attributable to an active Strategic 

Targeted Offender Program (STOP) and 

continued attention to graffi ti. 

• STOP is a program to prevent young people from 

coming into negative contact with the justice 

system through preventative programs. 

• In 2009, the HPS conducted 648 STOP checks, a 

100% increase over 2008. 

• Also, 65 school sweeps were conducted, resulting 

in 13 charges, 31 pre-charge diversions and 119 

cautions. 

• With $510,000 funding from the Ministry’s Safe 

School Pilot Project, HPS implemented the 

Middle School Program. 

• 6 offi cers were trained and deployed to provide 

education and early intervention to grade 6, 7, 

and 8 students. 

• In 2009, there were 218 Young Persons referred 

for Extra-Judicial Measures. Of this total, only 7 

failed to complete the program and were referred 

back to HPS. Of the 211 who completed the 

program, only 13 were subsequently arrested for a 

similar offence. 

• Other new initiatives aimed at youth engagement 

and crime prevention included the Gang Video 

Production Project, The Journey, the Hamilton 

Restorative Justice Project and the Safe School 

Video Challenge. 

COMMUNITY 

PROBLEM SOLVING2 

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION 

In 2009, we continued to enhance collaborative 

intelligence-led policing. Further, we have achieved 

our goal to increase investigator efficiency and 

effectiveness. 


• To ensure we maintain the knowledge, skills 

and abilities, we reviewed best practices and 

considered innovative strategies. 

• The use of the new F.T.R. (For the Record) 

software facilitated more effi cient interviewing 

techniques and allows for better vetting for 

Courts. 

• This software streamlines court procedure 

disclosure issues and improves investigative 

effi ciency by 20% and yields a cost saving of 

1.2 staffi ng years in overtime in the fi rst year of 

service. 

• As well, our Homicide and Victims of Crime 

investigators are provided with digital recorders 

to maintain better record keeping of audio 

statements, for better disclosure and more 

effective way to conduct investigations. 

Our Investigative Services Division (ISD) 

Commanders, along with Divisional Commanders 

are looking to mentor and transfer members to 

ensure that we maintain valuable knowledge, 

skills and abilities in ISD with staff development 

opportunities. 

• Project Roundup is a frontline-based initiative 

where frontline offi cers get to investigate and 

apprehend parties wanted on outstanding 

warrants. 

COMMUNITY PATROL 

Our goals to increase police visibility and to foster 

community ownership at the frontline and encourage 

collaborative problem-solving have been achieved in 

2009. 


• Throughout 2009, our patrol divisions and 

Support Services have planned a number of 

strategies to increase police visibility within our 

communities and foster community ownership at 

the front line to encourage collaborative problem 

solving. 

• These included POP projects, park and walk 

around BIA areas and bar checks in order to 

get to know business owners and foster policecommunity 

relationships. 

• CPIC Operators assumed direct entry of ADLS 

and other driver licence suspensions through 

MTO web portal to reduce workload for Support 

Services relevant to driver license suspensions 

and improve real-time data availability. 

• 30 potential or actual labour issues (5 strikes, 11 

potential strikes, 9 rallies or protest, liquidation 

of assets at 4 plants and 1 secondary picket) 

within our region dealt with by Labour Relations 

Branch. 

• Ongoing police action at the RBG resulted 

in reduction of criminal behaviour and fewer 

complaints and partnership with RBG, GLBT and 

Aids Network. 

• Visibility in Gore Park resulted in fewer crimes 

and disorder. 

• Reduction of crime in Barton Street and James 

Street North area has prompted community 

members calling in to express their thanks. 

• Senior Support Offi cers conducted over 300 

investigations involving senior citizens. 

• Youth involvement in violent crime dropped 

18.41% from 2008; but involvement in property 

crime and drug offences increased 24% and 

• This has reduced the amount of warrants as 

well as improved our frontline effectiveness by 

learning basic fundamentals on investigations 

and bringing offenders to justice. 

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CRIME PREVENTION 

In 2009, we continued our goals to mobilize all our 

communities in crime prevention and to decrease 

crime in problem areas. 


• Community Policing Centre volunteers were 

involved in graffi ti removal. 

• The Safe Guard System was re-introduced and 

new Auxiliary Offi cers are in place to help reduce 

bicycle thefts. 

• Crime Prevention Coordinator participated in 

City working group to develop a Poster Media 

Campaign to heighten awareness around graffi ti 

and created a new community reporting protocol 

to focus on rapid removal of graffi ti. 

• New partnership with John Howard Society and 

the City which diverts youth in trouble with the 

law to be engaged in graffi ti cleaning. 

• Crime Managers regularly attend community 

meetings to keep in touch with the community 

and plan strategies to address neighbourhood 

problems. 

• Crime Prevention Offi cers provided CPTED audits 

to residential and business community members. 

• Beat Offi cers proactively coordinate responses 

to community identifi ed problems. Examples 

included Project Highrise, Project Welcat and 

Project Convergence. 

• Crime trend reports were produced to assist front 

line offi cers regarding crime in specifi c areas. 

• Crack houses were being monitored and actively 

supervised. 

• Gang checks and STOP checks were conducted 

throughout the divisions. 

• A Mounted Patrol Unit has been approved. 

The objectives are to address the fear of crime 

particularly in the downtown core, and increase 

police visibility. 

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RESOURCE 

MANAGEMENT 

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

In 2009, we accomplished our goals to strengthen 

active supervision through training and mentoring, 

to develop a new civilian promotional process and 

to explore and implement adaptive organizational 

strategies. 


• Active supervision was included and well received 

in the 2008-2009 Block Training session. 

• Active supervision training was provided to 

all front line supervisors in supervisors block 

training. 

• Active supervision training was added to the 

Coach Offi cers training. 

• Changes were made to the 2006-2008 Collective 

Agreement from “suffi cient ability” to “the most 

qualifi ed” selection for postings at senior and 

supervisory levels. 

• HPS purchased two new versions of the existing 

Perfex Test to allow 3 distinct tests to prevent test 

familiarity. 

• HPS purchased a new testing method called 

Criticall which is hoped to be implemented in 

2009. 

• Information and job orientation provided to 

applicants in an effort to reduce resignations. 

• 4 part-time police offi cers attended Block Training 

to update themselves. 

• Administrators of Victim Services, Auxiliary & 

CPCs met to discuss unifi ed approach to their 

needs. Application form revised for recruitment 

of volunteers for Victim Services and CPCs. 

Auxiliary Unit required specifi c application form 

• Each volunteer service sector would conduct their 

own interviews based on unique requirements. 

Universal background form used by all 3 before 

results given to Background Investigation Unit in 

HR for fi nal decision to ensure consistency. 

FLEET/ EQUIPMENT/ UNIFORMS 

Our goal to ensure that our members have effective 

and efficient resources to perform their duties has 

been achieved. 


• Throughout 2009, we worked hard to ensure 

that our members have effective and effi cient 

resources to perform their duties. 

• Policies and procedures are now printable for all 

members via the Intranet. 

• Youth and School Offi cers now meet on a 

monthly basis for intelligence sharing, training 

and to discuss challenges and issues common 

and unique to their jobs. 

• Plan prepared and all equipment and harnesses 

were completed prior to the arrival of the new 

vehicles in January 2009. 

• New cruisers ordered in the fall of 2008 were 

delivered the fi rst week of January when upfi tting 

started immediately. 

STAFF WELLNESS 

Our 2009 goal to improve staff wellness and 

encourage self development have been achieved. 


• During annual Block Training, sworn offi cers 

were fi t tested for the full face and half mask 

and N95 mask. All frontline patrol offi cers were 

issued their own respirator to aid in a more 

rapid response to emergency situations where 

respiratory protection is required. 

• Chaplains now provide drop-in services for 

members. They have an internal email address 

and are available to attend patrol squads Sunday 

morning training sessions to run a reflective 

service. They run monthly prayer service which is 

rotated between the three stations and courts. 

• Family Issues Committee has developed new 

programs to address employee wellness. These 

included a Health Blog with health tips on 

our email system; a library with management 

and self-help books for our members to use; 

collaboration with the City to have a $55,000 

piece of art commissioned for the front of our 

Station to celebrate our members’ contribution 

to the community, organizing the Buffalo 2 mile 

handcuff race which was participated by over 

60 members; and setting up a system for our 

employees who create art to display their art in 

the foyers of our stations. 

RECRUITING 

We have achieved our 2009 goals to ensure our 

organization reflects our diverse communities, to 

continue to explore and implement effective methods 

of outreach to meet hiring needs and to explore 

alternative strategies to access and employ resources. 


• Grant approved to provide funding for an HCCI 

staff member to complete a report, identifying 

any potential systemic barriers to recruiting 

members from our diverse communities. 

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• HCCI has developed and is delivering a threeyear 

diversity training program with the goals to 

eliminate barriers and create a more welcoming 

work environment. 

• One HCCI staff member was sent to OPC to be 

trained on the Constable Selection System to 

assist with mentoring of diverse applicants. 

• 7 internal volunteers have become formal 

recruiting champions and regularly attend 

community events and mentor members from 

our diverse communities. 

• Recruiting sessions held in our communities 

throughout 2009. 

• Out of 100 community members who were 

invited to become recruit mentors for a career in 

policing, 19 responded and were trained to assist 

in removing the lack of knowledge of the process 

barrier within their communities. 

• Entered into a grant to evaluate our recruiting 

process with SISO (Settlement Intgration 

Services). As a result, we embarked on a 3 year 

training strategy which was developed and is 

being delivered by the Hamilton Centre for Civic 

Inclusion. 

• Identifi ed the need for a knowledge, skills 

& abilities data base to house the skills of 

our diverse workplace (training, education, 

languages, etc). Project started in 2009 and 

expected to be completed in 2010. 

VOLUNTEERS 

In 2009, we achieved our strategy to use volunteers to 

assist in appropriate areas of policing. 


• Newly implemented programs such as Graffi ti 

Reduction, Danger Stranger and Speed Watch 

have provided new methods for volunteers to 

help with crime prevention. 

• Volunteers are now used to assist with recruiting 

information sessions. 

• Volunteers trained by Records Supervisor to 

assist the public with general information and 

form completion. 

• Partnerships formed with City Kidz, Kiwanis and 

SISO for our volunteers to assist with safety 

programs. 

• Volunteers have partnered with BIAs during 

several clothing and food drives held throughout 

the year. 

• Volunteers have been trained on graffi ti removal 

and assist local merchants as required. 

• Over 1,000 car seat inspections were completed 

by volunteers. 

TRAINING 

In 2009, we achieved our goals to better use internal 

member resources and to develop and deliver 

innovative training to all our members. 


• Coach Offi cer course revamped to include a 

component on active supervision. 

• Over 35 senior members of the Service were 

used to train members on specifi c skills through 

annual Block Training. 

• In 2008 and 2009, a total of 36 physical readiness 

evaluation mentoring sessions were offered to 

candidates interested in a career in policing. 

• 37 members assisted in the delivery of training 

during the 2008-2009 mandatory Block Training. 

• Both sworn and civilian members attended and 

presented as subject matter experts at annual 

training. 

• Recruiting asked for volunteers who were 

graduates from Mohawk and McMaster to target 

recruiting at educational facilities. 

• Recruiting also asked for diverse volunteers from 

our Service to assist with presentations in our 

diverse communities. 

• Trained 766 sworn offi cers and 82 special 

constables in the respiratory protection program 

and provided proper equipment and fi t testing. 

• The 2008-2009 Block Training program 

was designed to provide 2 days of training 

to all members of the organization. This 

included topics from CPR to harassment and 

discrimination. 

• Supervisors Block Training was designed to 

provide instruction to both civilian and sworn 

members. Each topic presented is created using 

diverse and inclusive language scenarios and 

pictures. 

• E-parades were implemented for 2009. 

• 3 E-learning courses were offered to members as 

career development opportunities. 

• Adopted strategic approach to training by using 

internal resources as much as possible. 

WORKLOAD / DEPLOYMENT 

Our 2009 goals to improve the civilian staffing 

ability to support the organization and to complete 

the Neighbourhood Safety Project evaluation and 

implement recommendations have been achieved. 


• In late 2008, a Strategic Staffi ng Needs Analysis 

was completed which enabled the Service to 

apply for 7 new police offi cers and 3 new civilian 

positions in 2009. 

• Computer Services Restructuring Board Report 

approved in November 2009. 

• Records Business Centre and Human Resources 

restructuring still in development stage. 

• For the fi rst time, civilian members were included 

in annual Block Training. Civilian members were 

utilized to help present a variety of topics such as 

health and safety to business planning. 

• Communications Priority Response Training 

provided to both sworn and civilian members to 

increase awareness and improve quality service. 

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INTERNAL/EXTERNAL 

COMMUNICATION 

In 2009, we achieved our goal to improve the 

collection, sharing and dissemination of information 

for collaborative intelligence-led policing, and to 

network with community partners. 


• 94 people attended a 6-week Police Citizens 

College in April and May. They also participated 

in a Community Safety Forum to get feedback for 

new business plan. 

• Established a YouTube channel in order to 

centralize all HPS content on the popular site for 

ease in citizen use. 

• Crime Prevention section of website has been 

updated to include information flyers for easy 

download by members and citizens. 

• Delivered presentation on Bill 103 to Community 

Outreach Group. 

• Conducted audit to ensure that complaint 

pamphlets and complaint forms are available at 

all police stations. 

• Established Centre of Excellence Committee 

with membership from HPS, Mohawk College, 

McMaster University Social Sciences Faculty, 

McMaster DeGroote School of Business, 

Nipissing University, McMaster Innovation Park, 

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and Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. 

• Received funding from McMaster Innovation and 

New Technology grant for COE Best Practices 

Research Project. Results of this Project are 

posted on HPS website. 

• Created 2008-2009 Strategic Plan. Hosted 

McMaster World Contress Training Event. 

• Due to resource constraints and competing 

priorities, the COE Committee decided not to 

progress further with project. 

TECHNOLOGY 

We achieved our 2009 goal to upgrade and expand 

our technological resources. 


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FACILITIES 

• Upon review of various options to support the 

expansion of cameras througout the City and the 

selection of new wireless infrastructure which 

facilitates easier deployment of new cameras, new 

camera locations were installed on Concession 

and Ottawa Street. 

• Worked with the City to understand new 

technology infrastructure and provided police 

requirements to support new radio infrastructure 

which ultimately supports the frontline service 

delivery. 

• NICHE Resource Team has been renamed NICHE 

Business Development Team and integrated with 

Computer Services to support all NICHE related 

project activities. 

• Technology strategy presented at Block Training 

and great feedback regarding current issues and 

key technology projects. 

• Business case developed to support restructuring 

of Computer Services Section in order to meet 

service delivery needs of the Service. 

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Our goals to identify and prioritize our current 

and long-term facility needs and to identify 

and implement a new Marine Station have been 

completed in part in 2009. 


• Since 2007, HPS has been dealing with the City 

of Hamilton and assigned staff to identify the 

appropriate location and design for a new Marine 

Station. 

• Through ongoing negotiations, HPS actually 

approved in principle an expanded version that 

contained a two-storey facility with an additional 

out-building on the Pier #8 site. 

• In early 2009, all was changed and HPS was 

negotiating with the City’s Harbour West 

Concept Plan team to provide a facility where the 

McDonald Marina currently exists. 

• Chiller and Controls and Boiler upgrades 

completed in 2009. 

• Firearms storage reorganized and consolidated 

from two rooms into one. 

• Options for long-term storage of case fi les 

explored. 

Hiring Our Future 

TODAY 

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REPORT ON THE CHIEF’S 

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 

Every year, the Chief of 

Police sets annual strategic 

objectives for the Service. 

Strategic objectives are issues 

that have been given special 

priority and must be fast 

tracked in the immediate year. 

In 2009, Chief Brian Mullan 

committed the Service to the 

achievement of the following 

four strategic objectives. The 

results of the objectives are 

summarized in bullet points 

below: 

1. 

2. 

Develop and launch crime fighting and 

crime prevention initiatives that reduce 

the incidence of street robberies by 

10%. 

• Over the past 10 years, we have seen 

an increase in Street Robberies which 

included muggings and purse snatchings. 

These were opportunistic crimes involving 

random victims. 

• In 2009, the Service had focused our 

attention on several strategies to reduce 

Robberies. For example, Crime Analysis 

Unit has charted and analyzed about 

600 Robbery incidents; robbery incidents 

are being identifi ed by modus operandi 

and geographical areas; B.E.A.R. had 

initiated several Internal Task Forces 

such as Project Chip Off I & II; and the 

Patrol Divisions have engaged in Problem 

Oriented Projects such as Summer Safe 

and projects to reduce street robberies, 

monitor and enforce violations in licensed 

establishments throughout the core. 

• Overall, Robberies were reduced by 10.2%. 

Street Robberies were reduced from 434 in 

2008 to 430 in 2009. 

Develop community based traffic 

safety partnerships and enforcement 

initiatives that reduce incidents of 

motor vehicle collisions at the top 5 

high accident locations in each Patrol 

Division. 

3. 

of strategies to improve traffi c safety. 

• Divisions 1, 2 and 3 Beat Offi cers, Divisional 

Safety Offi cers, assisted by Criminal Investigative 

Offi cers monitored and set up enforcement 

strategies at the 5 most dangerous intersections 

to target red light infractions and speeding 

problems. 

• As a result of the concerted efforts, 55,500 

Provincial Offence Notices were issued 

which represented a 12% increase over 2008; 

Hazardous Moving Violations increased 7%, 

Non-hazardous Violations also increased by 

29%. 

• Overall, we saw a 7% reduction (from 10,877 to 

10,095) in motor vehicle collisions. 

Work with our communities to arrest 

and hold accountable those individuals 

responsible for the incidence of graffiti 

across our city. 

• A 3-year Graffi ti Prevention Strategy resulted in 

mobilizing the community and educating young 

people that graffi ti is a crime. 

• Problem-oriented Policing Projects developed 

to target areas vulnerable to graffi ti and monitor 

previously identifi ed offenders. 

• In 2009, over 80 offenders were arrested and 

there were visible reduction of graffi ti with the 

partnership of City removal and CPC clean up 

days. 

4. 

Examine and take the necessary steps to 

reduce energy consumption by 5% on an 

eco-friendly basis. 

• A Green Committee was formed in May 

and work has begun on many energy saving 

measures. 

• Key initiatives include elimination of pay-stubs 

which realized a saving of $8,000 and 27,534 

pieces of paper and envelopes; replacing 

chemical cleaning products with bio-chemical, 

health safe cleaning supplies; saving over 100 

kilometres of plastic covers by eliminating 

plastic dry cleaning bags from uniforms; created 

battery recycling program; started a green 

recycling program at Central (1st public building 

to have a green composting program in City); 

both green and blue recycling programs at the 

stations have reduced garbage by 80%. 

• All the energy conservation strategies have led 

to cutting energy consumption by 49%. This 

represents a 6-month savings of two million 

units equivalent kilowatt hours, and a fi nancial 

savings of $90,000. 

• In 2009, HPS partnered in the 

development of the Hamilton Strategic 

Road Safety Program. We joined forces 

with the City Traffi c Department, Public 

Health and Mothers Against Drunk Driving 

to develop strategies to reduce injury and 

property damage collisions. 

• Traffi c Branch identifi ed targeted 

intersections and disseminated 

information to divisions for development 

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PROMOTIONS, AWARDS, 

RETIREMENTS & COMMENDATIONS 

MEMBERS OF THE YEAR 

PROMOTIONS & AWARDS 

RETIREMENTS 

Constable to SERGEANT 

Chris Beaulne 

Mike Goch 

Jason Howard 

Dave LeClair 

Craig Leishman 

Oliver Mann 

Scott Moore 

Michelle Moore 

Barry Mungar 

James Paterson 

Andrew Toms 

Jay Turner 

Mike Worster 

Leonard G. Lawrence AWARD 

Cst. Stephen Bull 

Cst. Mike Fleming 

Bryan Barker 

Gary Bishop 

Peter Bracci 

Michael Cole 

Michael Cruse 

Patricia Cruse 

Linda Foster-Rombough 

Gregory Hamilton 

Michael Hanmer 

Ronald Hayward 

Alison Hood 

David Ingrassia 

Aivars Jekabsons 

John Johnston 

Lorna Loft 

Michael Maloney 

Jack McFarland 

Lorne Moore 

Mary Moore 

Brian Mullan 

David Petz 

Arthur Quinn 

Robert Richardson 

Ralph Sharp 

Bruce Shaw 

James Smith 

James Tyleman 

Robert Watts 

Steven Wenzowski 

Brent Wessels 

COMMENDATIONS 

LEVEL 1 

100 

LEVEL 2 

46 

LEVEL 3 

8 

MEMBERS OF THE YEAR 

AND MONTH OF APRIL 

Cst. Mark Miller 

Cst. Geoffrey Burbidge 

Cst. Yvonne Stephens 

On February 14, at approximately 4:40 a.m., Offi cer 

Miller along with other members of Central A Squad 

responded to a report of an entry in progress on Aurora 

St., 3rd floor. On their arrival they discovered three 

persons inside the apartment. They were quickly put 

under control. It was determined these parties were 

lawfully residing in the apartment. 

Suspicious circumstances encountered brought the 

offi cers to further investigate any other persons inside 

the apartment. The offi cers commenced clearing 

the apartment, and in doing so, located a 22-year-old 

mentally challenged male suffering from extensive 

injuries consistent with a severe assault. The victim 

supplied offi cers with an explanation for his injuries, 

ruling out the three parties in the residence as suspects. 

The victim was transported to hospital by ambulance 

for treatment. Medical personnel advised the victim 

was close to death. Offi cer Miller, along with the other 

offi cers conferred and after follow-up it was suspected 

the victim had more information to offer. 

Offi cers Burbidge and Stephens attended the hospital 

later that evening, and after speaking with the victim it 

was determined that he had been held captive by those 

three individuals along with a fourth individual. He 

was beaten and burned continuously over a four-week 

period. The offi cers assisted by Division One Detectives 

returned to the Aurora St. address and arrested three 

of the suspects, the fourth suspect was arrested 

shortly after. Offi cer Miller, Burbidge and Stephens all 

played an integral part in investigating this offence and 

following up information in order to bring this matter to 

a successful conclusion. 

The actions of the Offi cers Miller, Burbidge and 

Stephens and their investigative skills and perseverance 

were instrumental in the arrest of the four suspects and 

in all likelihood responsible for saving the victim’s life. 

BY MONTH 

JANUARY 

Cst. Tom Hutton 

and Cst. David Spencer 

FEBRUARY 

Det. Cst. Jason Cattle, 

Det. Cst. Ryan Torrie 

and Det. Cst. Nesreen Shawihat 

MARCH 

Csts. Tara Copeland, Melissa Drozdz 

and Amanda Reid 

APRIL 

Csts. Mark Miller, Geoffey Burbidge 

and Yvonne Stephens 

MAY 

Cst. Cleon Williamson 

JUNE 

Cst. Kevin Farrell 

and Cst. Andrew Turner 

JULY 

Det. Csts. Brad Adams, Jason Howard, 

Frank Miscione, Craig Ruthousky 

and Mark Stiller 

AUGUST 

Csts. Craig Harrison 

and James DePrinse 

SEPTEMBER 

Cst. Dwayne Barnes 

OCTOBER 

Cst. Ian Gouthro 

and Cst. George Higgins 

NOVEMBER 

Cst. John Barron 

DECEMBER 

Supt. Bill Stewart, Det. Cst. Cathy 

Lockley, Det. Sgt. Mike Thomas, 

Det. Ross McCullough, Det. James 

Patterson, Det. Cst. Michael Page, 

Det. Sgt. David Beech and Cst. Scott 

Woods 

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FINANCIAL REPORT 2009 

COMMUNITY POLICING CENTRES (CPC) 

EXPENDITURES 

BY PROGRAM - 2009 

$127,303,860 

Police Services 

Board 

$168,360 

(0.13%) 

Field Support 

$31,706,240 

(24.91%) 

Sick Leave, 

Retirees & WSIB 

$4,513,670 

(3.55%) 

Division ONE 

JACKSON SQUARE MALL CPC 

2 King St. W., Hamilton, ON L8P 1A1 

CPC Offi cer: Stephen Mahler 

Coordinator: Shehed Rashid 

tel: 905.546.4936 

hours: Monday - Friday 12 am - 4 pm 

Thursday 5 pm - 9 pm 

Saturday 10 am - 2 pm 

Division THREE 

ANCASTER CPC 

300 Wilson St. E., Ancaster, ON L9G 3B9 

CPC Offi cer: Phil Romaker 

Coordinator: Earla Harvey/Dale Obermeyer 

tel: 905.648.6404 

905.648.3632 – voicemail 

hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 2 pm 

Thursday - Friday 6 pm - 9 pm 

Source: Hamilton Police Service 

Note: $127,303,860 is the gross budget that includes revenues. 

Community 

Policing 

$88,376,880 

(69.42%) 

Salaries & Benefi ts 

$110,952,170 

(87.16%) 

Capital Financing 

$1,170,310 

(0.92%) 

Insurance & Legal 

$1,563,170 

(1.23%) 

Purchased Goods & Services 

$13,618,210 

(10.70%) 

EXPENDITURES 

BY OBJECT - 2009 

$127,303,860 

Offi ce of 

the Chief 

$2,538,710 

(1.99%) 

Source: Hamilton Police Service 

Note: $127,303,860 is the gross budget that includes revenues. 

LANDSDALE-STINSON CPC 

471 King St. E., Hamilton, ON L8N 1E1 


Coordinator: Isabel Scozzaro 

tel: 905.546.4420 

905.546.4415 – voicemail 

hours: Monday 9 am - 12 am 

Tuesday 9 am - 3 pm 

Wednesday - Friday 9 am - 12 am 


ROBERT LAND CPC 

460 Wentworth St. N., Hamilton, ON L8L 5W8 


Coordinator: Sue Fowler 

tel: 905.546.2825 or 905.546.2827 

hours: Call for availability 

Division TWO 

OTTAWA STREET CPC 

204 Ottawa St., Hamilton, ON L8H 3Z5 

CPC Offi cer: Tony Incretolli 

Coordinator: Marg Marshall 

tel & fax: 905.540.6022 

905.540.6021 – voicemail 

hours: Monday - Wednesday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm 

Thursday - Friday 9:30 am – 8:30 pm 

Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 

STONEY CREEK CPC 

777 Hwy #8, Stoney Creek, ON L8G 5B9 

(Former Stoney Creek City Hall) 

CPC Offi cer: Tony Incretolli 

Coordinator: Arlene Cole 

tel: 905.643.4143 or 905.643.2306 

fax: 905.643.6316 

hours: Monday & Friday 11 am - 3 pm 


BINBROOK CPC 

2640 Hwy. #56, Binbrook, ON 

CPC Offi cer: Gillian Robinson 

Coordinator: Barbara Laughland 

tel: 905.692.3165 

hours: Saturday 10 am – 2:00 pm 

DUNDAS CPC 

2 King St. W., Dundas, ON L9H 6Z1 


Coordinator: Krysta Boyer 

tel: 905.628.0992 or 905.628.5809 

fax: 905.628.1598 

hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 

Saturday appt. only 

CONCESSION STREET CPC 

516 Concession St. Hamilton, ON L8V 1A6 

(southeast corner of Concession St. and Upper Wentworth St.) 

CPC Offi cer: Diego Mejia 

Coordinator: John McPherson 

offi cier tel: 905.540.6699 

volunteer tel: 905.540.6695 

hours: Monday - Sunday 9 am - 4 pm 

LIME RIDGE MALL CPC 

999 Upper Wentworth St., Hamilton, ON L9A 4X5 

(beside former “Cinema Entrance” doors) 

CPC Offi cer: Gillian Robinson 

Coordinator: Jason Kovacs 

offi cier tel: 905-546-3163 

volunteer tel: 905-546-3239 

hours: Monday - Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm 

Thursday - Friday 10 am - 9 pm 


FLAMBOROUGH CPC 

163 Dundas St. E., Hamilton, ON L0R 2H1 


Coordinator: Diane Wood 

tel: 905.689.1554 or 905.689.2683 

hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 2 pm 

Thursday - Friday 6 pm - 9 pm 

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