Hamilton Police have appointed Constable Stacey Hill as the Service’s first Indigenous Liaison Officer. The position will play an important role in bridging the relationship between policing and Indigenous communities.

Constable Hill is in her 26^th year of policing and grew up on the New Credit Reserve but has both Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee blood. In addition to connecting police and Indigenous communities, Hill will also work closely with Hamilton’s newly formed Indigenous Consultation Circle to assist Indigenous people navigate interactions with police.

“This position has been a long time coming. Throughout my career, I did much of this work off the side of my desk, so I am happy to see a formalized position finally come to fruition. This role is needed and I am excited to be able to take it on,” said Hill.

Indigenous advocates and leaders in Hamilton have been advocating for an Indigenous Liaison Officer for over 20 years.

“We would like to thank the Indigenous community for their willingness to work with us and guide us. We are well served with Constable Stacey Hill in this role for our organization. We look forward to embarking on this journey together,” said Chief Frank Bergen.

Members of the Hamilton Urban Indigenous Community held a traditional Welcoming Ceremony for Constable Hill at Pier 4 Park earlier today. The event included Indigenous leaders from across Hamilton as well as Hamilton Police Service members.

This is the second liaison position created within Hamilton Police Service. Sergeant Rebecca Moran was appointed as the first 2S&LGBTQIA Liaison officer in February 2020. The liaison positions play a vital role in strengthening relationships with marginalized communities.

The Hamilton Police Service has now opened registration for this fall’s  Citizens’ Police College. The popular program will host classes on a variety of policing topics.

Hamilton Police was one of the first police services in Ontario to offer this type of program to its community members. Thousands of citizens have participated since Citizens’ Police College opened its doors in 1997. 

Classes start Wednesday, October 12, 2021, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., and will run every Wednesday for six consecutive weeks. We will host weekly interactive presentations. Students will also be given access to educational videos highlighting several specialized units within our service such as Traffic Safety, Drugs & Vice, Forensics, Victim Services and Homicide.

Citizens’ Police College is designed for individuals interested in learning about policing. Enrolment is free, but class sizes for this program are limited. Registration is on a first to register basis.

The program is offered to individuals 18-years-of-age or older who reside in Hamilton or are engaged in full-time studies within our City.

The course will be hosted by members of the Crime Prevention Branch.

In order to complete your Citizens Police College application, you will need to complete two registration forms along with electronically submitting two pieces of government approved identification.

Please send the following pictures to hparkinson@hamiltonpolice.on.ca

1. Clear photo(s) of your first ID and second ID.

2. Clear photo of you holding at least one of the IDs.

Information of suitable identification can be found at the following link:

https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/acceptable-identification

* Please note that this information will only be used for identification purposes, and will not be kept on file with the Hamilton Police.

To obtain the required registration forms, please contact Holly Parkinson at hparkinson@hamiltonpolice.on.ca            

The course fills quickly so please register early to avoid being disappointed.