Halton Regional Police Service
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The Halton Regional Police Service provides policing service for the Regional Municipality of Halton, which is located at the western end of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA
), in Ontario
, Canada
. Halton Region encompasses the City of Burlington
and the Towns of Oakville
, Milton
and Halton Hills. It is made up of 610 police personnel and 250 civilians that provide policing services for a population of 480,200 in an area covering 967 square kilometers.
The Chief of Police is the highest ranking officer of the Halton Regional Police Service. The position currently belongs to Gary Crowell, who began his term on June 2, 2006 and was officially sworn in on June 19, 2006.
continued to police the remainder of the Region until 1975, when the Regional Force had expanded to the point where it could assume responsibility for the entire area.
To provide efficient and effective community-based policing.
Commanded by Superintendent Chris Perkins, Inspector John van der Lelie, and Inspector Nishan Duraiappah
Senior Police Officers
Police Officers
Investigative
Emergency Services
Community Policing
Investigators are also assigned at the District level to the Criminal Investigation Bureau which investigates crimes against persons and property.
which is built around risk assessment and risk management, utilizing analysis in crime trends to effect an appropriate policing response.
are overseen by the Special Investigations Unit
of Ontario
, Canada
, a civilian agency responsible for investigating circumstances involving police and civilians that have resulted in a death, serious injury, or allegations of sexual assault. The SIU is dedicated to maintaining one law
, ensuring equal justice
before the law among both the police
and the public
. Their goal is to ensure that the criminal law is applied appropriately to police conduct, as determined through independent investigations, increasing public confidence in the police services.
Complaints involving police conduct that do not result in a serious injury or death must be referred to the appropriate police service or to another oversight agency, such as the Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services.
GTA
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), in Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
Canada
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. Halton Region encompasses the City of Burlington
Burlington, Ontario
Burlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...
and the Towns of Oakville
Oakville, Ontario
Oakville is a town in Halton Region, on Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area. As of the 2006 census the population was 165,613.-History:In 1793, Dundas Street was surveyed for a military road...
, Milton
Milton, Ontario
Milton is a town in Southern Ontario, Canada, and part of the Halton Region in the Greater Toronto Area. Milton received a tremendous amount of awareness following the release of the results of the 2006 Census, which indicated that Milton is the fastest growing municipality in the Greater Golden...
and Halton Hills. It is made up of 610 police personnel and 250 civilians that provide policing services for a population of 480,200 in an area covering 967 square kilometers.
The Chief of Police is the highest ranking officer of the Halton Regional Police Service. The position currently belongs to Gary Crowell, who began his term on June 2, 2006 and was officially sworn in on June 19, 2006.
History
Halton Regional Police Service was established in tandem with the creation of the Regional Municipality of Halton on January 1, 1974. It incorporated the former police services of Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills and first consisted of 205 officers and 45 civilians. The Ontario Provincial PoliceOntario Provincial Police
The Ontario Provincial Police is the Provincial Police service for the province of Ontario, Canada.-Overview:The OPP is the the largest deployed police force in Ontario, and the second largest in Canada. The service is responsible for providing policing services throughout the province in areas...
continued to police the remainder of the Region until 1975, when the Regional Force had expanded to the point where it could assume responsibility for the entire area.
Mission statement
Organization
The HRPS divides the region into five divisions (police stations) within three districts and one head office.Headquarters
Commanded by Chief Gary Crowell overseeing the three districts- 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville
Cadet Program
HRPS has recently opened up their Cadet Program, targeting residents between the ages of 18 to 24. This program gives valuable experience to cadets while taking pressure from the front-line constables.District 1
- 10 Division - (Queen Street Substation) 315 Queen Street, Acton
- 11 Division - 217 Guelph Street, Georgetown
- 12 Division - 490 Childs Drive, Milton
District 2
Commanded by Superintendent Marty Power and Inspector Ivan L'Ortye- 20 Division - 95 Oak Walk Drive, Oakville
District 3
Commanded by Superintendent Joe Taylor and Inspector Brad Brand- 30 Division - 3800 Southampton Boulevard, Burlington
Rank Structure
Commanding Officers- Chief Of Police
- Deputy Chief of Operations
- Deputy Chief of Administration
Senior Police Officers
- Superintendent
- Inspector
Police Officers
- Staff Sergeant / Detective Sergeant
- Sergeant / Detective
- Police Constable / Detective Constable
Units
- Homicide Unit
- Domestic Violence Investigative Unit
- Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation Unit (CASA)
- Collision Reconstruction Unit
- Firearms Unit
- Internet Child Exploitation (ICE)
- Fraud/Arson Unit
- Drugs and Morality Bureau
- Guns and Gangs Unit
- Polygraph
- Intelligence Bureau
- Forensic Identification Services
Emergency Services
- Tactical Rescue Unit (TRU)
- Canine
- Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU)
- Marine Unit
- Ground Search and Rescue
- Crisis Negotiators
Community Policing
- District Response Unit (DRU)
- Diversity
- High School Liaison
- Village Constable
- D.A.R.E
- Auxiliary Police (Auxiliary ConstableAuxiliary ConstableAuxiliary Constables or Reserve Constables are unpaid citizens who volunteer their time and skills to a police force. They are uniformed, unarmed members who performs a similar role to their UK counterpart in the Special Constabulary...
) - C.O.A.S.T Mental Health Support Team
Investigators are also assigned at the District level to the Criminal Investigation Bureau which investigates crimes against persons and property.
Community policing philosophy
HRPS is widely known as one of the first and also the most progressive community policing services in Canada with its strong emphasis on the community, with the idea for transformation of the organization being conceived in 1984. Community policing in the Halton region is a philosophy based on the concept that police officers and private citizens work together, in partnership, resulting in creative ways to solve contemporary community problems related to crime, fear of crime, social and physical order, and neighborhood decay. In recent years the Halton Regional Police have incorporated an Intelligence-Led Policing strategy ILPILP
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which is built around risk assessment and risk management, utilizing analysis in crime trends to effect an appropriate policing response.
Special Investigations Unit
The actions of police officers in the Province of OntarioOntario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
are overseen by the Special Investigations Unit
Special Investigations Unit
The Special Investigations Unit of Ontario, Canada, is a civilian agency responsible for investigating circumstances involving police and civilians that have resulted in a death, serious injury, or allegations of sexual assault. However all full-time SIU investigators are former law enforcement...
of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
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, a civilian agency responsible for investigating circumstances involving police and civilians that have resulted in a death, serious injury, or allegations of sexual assault. The SIU is dedicated to maintaining one law
Law
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, ensuring equal justice
Justice
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before the law among both the police
Police
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and the public
Public
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. Their goal is to ensure that the criminal law is applied appropriately to police conduct, as determined through independent investigations, increasing public confidence in the police services.
Complaints involving police conduct that do not result in a serious injury or death must be referred to the appropriate police service or to another oversight agency, such as the Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services.
Fleet and Weapons
- Ford Expedition R.I.D.E Unit
- Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
- Interpid Vehicles Mobile Command Unit
- Smith & Wesson M&PSmith & Wesson M&PThe Smith & Wesson Model 10, previously known as the Smith & Wesson Military & Police or the Smith & Wesson Victory Model, is a .38-caliber revolver developed from the Smith & Wesson .38 Hand Ejector Model of 1889. In production since 1899, it is a fixed-sight, six-shot handgun with a fluted...
.40 caliber pistol - 600 ordered in 2008 as standard side arm for frontline officers