First Responder Mental Health Awareness Week Symposium

Hamilton Police Service (HPS) will host the first-ever Canadian First Responder Mental Health Awareness Week Symposium on October 7, 2026.

The full-day symposium will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Carmen’s Banquet Hall, located at 1520 Stone Church Road East in Hamilton. The event will bring together members of the first responder community—including Police, Fire, Paramedics, and Public Safety Telecommunicators—for a day of education, awareness, and connection.

Downtown Safety Summit Report 

Hamilton Police Service has released the Downtown Safety Summit Report following a community meeting held on May 19, 2026, that brought together more than 85 participants, including business leaders, public sector representatives, civic leaders, community agencies, and public safety partners.

2025 Hamilton Community Safety Survey

Hamilton Police Service release the results of its 2025 Hamilton Community Safety Survey, capturing residents’ views on safety across the city. The survey, which was funded by Hamilton Police Service and conducted by Wilfrid Laurier University, highlights important insights about perceptions of crime and safety in Hamilton and pathways for improvements.

Military Veteran Wellness Program (MVWP)

The Military Veteran Wellness Program (MVWP) is a collaborative initiative that enhances support for military Veterans and equips law enforcement with the tools to better assist them. 

Developed by the Toronto Police Service in partnership with the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans Affairs Canada, the Royal Canadian Legion, Operational Stress Injury Social Support, and others, the MVWP launched in 2022 and was officially adopted by the Hamilton Police Service in 2024.

Ward Reports

Ward Reports Companion Document

Body Worn Cameras

The Program

In June 2024, the Hamilton Police Service Board (HPSB) approved the implementation of body-worn cameras. Since 2015, the Service has been regularly providing the HPSB with updates on body-worn camera usage and monitoring their effectiveness across the country.

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.