Hamilton Police Service | |
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Motto | Together. Stronger. Safer. |
Agency overview | |
Formed | March 11, 1833 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Canada |
Legal jurisdiction | Hamilton, Ontario |
Governing body | City of Hamilton Police Services Board |
Constituting instrument | |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | 155 King William Street Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8N 4C1 |
Sworn members | 829 |
Unsworn members | 414 |
Elected officer responsible | |
Agency executive |
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Facilities | |
Station / Divisions | 3 |
Website | |
hamiltonpolice |
The Hamilton Police Service (HPS) is the police service of the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. As of 2021, the service employed 829 sworn officers and 414 non-sworn staff, serving a population of about 570 000 residents.[1] The service's headquarters are located at 155 King William St., Hamilton, Ontario. As of 2022, the service's budget is $183 542 539, roughly 18.5% of the City's overall budget.[2] It is one of the oldest police forces in Ontario.