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| Halton Regional Police Service | |
|---|---|
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| Motto | Progress Through Participation |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1974 |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 2485 North Service Road West Oakville, Ontario |
| Sworn members | 718 |
| Unsworn members | 302 |
| Elected officer responsible | |
| Agency executive | |
| Facilities | |
| Districts | 3 |
| Website | |
| http://www.haltonpolice.ca | |
The Halton Regional Police Service provides policing service for the Regional Municipality of Halton, which is located southwest of Toronto, in Ontario, Canada. Halton Region encompasses the city of Burlington and the Towns of Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills. As of July 2020, the Halton Regional Police Service has over 1,000 members, including 718 sworn police officers[1] and approximately 302 civilian and volunteer members. The service is responsible for policing a population of approximately 610,000 people in an area covering 692 square kilometers.
The chief of police is the highest-ranking officer of the Halton Regional Police Service who governs the entire police service. Stephen J. Tanner began his term on September 1, 2012, and was sworn in on September 4. The chief reports to the seven-person Halton Police Services Board which is independent of the Municipal or Regional Council.[2]
- ^ "Annual Report 2019" (PDF). Halton Regional Police Service. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Halton Police Board". Halton Police. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2019.