The Forensic Services Branch provides support to all Divisions and Units of the Hamilton Police Service. Its primary role is examining, collecting, and processing evidence found at crime scenes and any evidence turned over to Forensic Investigators.
The Criminal Investigation Branch provides investigative support to Uniform Patrol, and is responsible for serious criminal offences, sudden deaths, complex missing persons and other incidents as assigned.
Each division has a Criminal Investigation Branch responsible for that area. Two to three detectives per team work shifts to support the Uniform Patrol as required. The teams are overseen by a Detective Sergeant within each division.
BEAR stands for: Break and Enter, Auto Theft and Robbery (BEAR) Branch
BEAR investigates all incidents of robbery at financial institutions, and commercial premises.
The Branch also investigates incidents of commercial and ‘serial’ residential Break and Enters as well as commercial ‘chop shop’ (stolen auto parts) operations and arson.
The Hamilton Police Service has a variety of sections and units designed to assist the Hamilton community by reducing crime and keeping our citizens safe.
This section of our website contains information on some of our specialized units and the role that they play within the service.
Support Services Division manages the Hamilton Police Service’s emergency response functions, traffic, communications and court services.
Officers at the East End station patrol from Sherman Avenue on the west to the east border of Stoney Creek, and north from the mountain brow to Lake Ontario.
Where is the East End Station located?
2825 King St. E.
Hamilton, ON
L8G 1J6
Station Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
In 1829, Sir Robert Peel established the Metropolitan Police Force in London, England, based at Scotland Yard. These 1,000 constables were the world’s first police officers. They were nicknamed ‘Bobbies’ or “Peelers” and were the direct forerunners of today’s modern policing.
