The Hamilton Police Service was the first in the province to bring in a formal unit, back in 1960.
Currently, Hamilton’s K9 Unit is comprised of four officers and their assigned police service dogs - Radar, Jax, Chase and Gage.
The officers and their assigned dogs undergo an extensive 16-week training course to learn how to chase, track narcotics, firearms, explosives and even missing persons.
The K9 Unit is an enormous asset to the Hamilton Police Service family and are often utilized in serious calls such as robberies, weapons calls, drug calls and ground searches.

Welcome to the Hamilton Police Service Presentations and Reports page. Here, you’ll find a collection of our key documents, presentations, and reports that provide insights into our ongoing efforts to serve and protect the community. Explore our materials to stay connected with the latest developments in policing across our city.

Core Patrol Survey

The Hamilton Police Choir is a unique blend of musical talent within the law enforcement community of Hamilton, united by the amalgamation of the Male Chorus and the Female Choir.

The Hamilton Police Male Chorus was established first, in September 1959, by a group of police officers from the Hamilton Police Department, marking the first organization of its kind in Canada. This chorus has the distinction of being the oldest police choral group in North America.

What is Race and Identity Based Data (RIBD)?

Hamilton Police Service is committed to the promotion of equity, fairness and non-discriminatory policing in Hamilton.

Hamilton Police Service is committed to transformative change through our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) journey.

In August 202, HPS partnered with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) to conduct surveys, groups meetings and workshops, identifying problems, challenges and barriers members are facing. The information gathered forms the foundation for our EDI strategy.

Trusting Change

We will…

Earn Your Trust — establishing the basis for a new era of cooperation and collaboration that reflects collective aspirations for productive relationships and a safer community.

Engage in Authentic Dialogue — listening genuinely to member and community views, understanding lived experiences/varied perspectives, openly communicating, and working together to find solutions.

Core Assets

We will…

Shape and Secure the Future — developing and implementing a long-term plan for technology, facilities and fleet.

Act on the Climate Emergency — creating a plan to help the Service adapt to, mitigate and reduce the impacts of climate change through fleet management, building design and retrofits, energy use and embracing emerging technology.

Culture and Capacity

We will…

Be an Employer of Choice — delivering on our promise to be a progressive organization that attracts and retains the best who reflect our diverse community.

Ensure Employee Well Being —deploying resources to effectively manage workload and continuing to implement employee wellness initiatives that focus on prevention, early intervention and a supportive return to work.