Hamilton Police

Hamilton Police Service (HPS) is the municipal police service for Hamilton, Ontario. Its stated purpose is to serve and protect in partnership with the community, combining public safety, crime prevention, enforcement and community engagement. HPS shares news releases, missing-person notices, information about unsolved homicides, publications and statistics, and provides guidance on reporting crime, road safety and contacting the Service.

Its public services include emergency and non-emergency response, online crime reporting, accident reporting, background checks, fingerprinting and photographs, firearm information, criminal-record file closure, property collection and requests for records. Residents can also access an online crime-mapping tool, register a bicycle, request a paid-duty officer and find information about towing and seized vehicles.

HPS offers crime-prevention resources covering fraud, online and personal safety, business security, property protection, youth safety and other topics. Victim Services provides support and information for people affected by crime and trauma, including resources related to sexual assault, intimate-partner violence, human trafficking and hate-motivated crime.