The Hamilton Police Service Marine Unit operates out of Hamilton Harbour year-round, conducting both law enforcement and rescue operations. During the boating season from April through November, the Unit actively patrols western Lake Ontario and Hamilton Harbour on a daily basis. Throughout the non-boating months of December to March, the Unit responds to marine calls on an emergency basis, as well as ice rescue situations.
Hamilton Police Service is comprised of three divisions, plus a training facility and investigative services building, that provide frontline and investigative services to Hamilton’s more than 500,000 residents. To find out which division serves your community, consult the district map.
Patrol Divisions
Specialized Units
Hamilton Police Service operates a variety of specialized units, operating both within the three divisions and in a number of specialty areas. Members working in these areas are highly trained to address specific areas of law enforcement and crime prevention.
Hamilton Police have released its annual Use of Force (UOF) statistics for 2023. Canada’s Criminal Code grants police officers authority on reasonable grounds to use as much force as necessary to carry out their duties.
In 2023, there were 265 reported UOF incidents. This is a nine per cent decrease in UOF over 2022. The number of UOF incidents remains low with less than one per cent of incidents involving UOF. Last year, Hamilton Police had 219,943 public contacts.
Hamilton Police Service is committed to being accountable to our community. We ensure our budgeting process is in compliance with the Ontario Policing Standards and other applicable legislation.
Our budget is developed to support our strategic plan and to meet the needs in our community.*
Deputy Chief Diodati is in his 23rd year of policing with Hamilton Police Service most recently at the rank of Superintendent and Commander in Charge of the Investigative Services Division (ISD). He has been Command Lead on a number of multi-jurisdictional major case management investigations that included domestic and
Deputy Chief Paul Hamilton brings a wealth of experience and dedication to his role, now in his 34th year with the Hamilton Police Service. Throughout his distinguished career, Deputy Chief Hamilton has been immersed in investigations, where he has honed his expertise and leadership skills.
Hamilton Police Service Chief Eric Girt would like to extend an invitation to join us for an entertaining evening and to support two very respected and valuable organizations.
Crime Stoppers of Hamilton is a charitable organization which provides a unique opportunity for the citizens of Hamilton to play a significant role in the safety of their community by providing a means to report crime anonymously.
Vision
To be a trusted partner in delivering public safety.
Mission
To serve and protect in partnership with our communities.
Our Values
Compassionate: We act with empathy, sensitivity and compassion to support our members and victims of crime.
Dedicated: We are relentless in our pursuit of offenders and committed to quality service.
