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The '''Halton Regional Police Service''' (HRPS) provides policing services for the [[Halton_Regional_Municipality%2C_Ontario|Halton Region]] in [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] which encompasses the City of [[Burlington,_Ontario|Burlington]] and the Towns of [[Oakville,_Ontario|Oakville]], [[Milton,_Ontario|Milton]] and [[Halton_Hills|Halton Hills]]. It is made up of about 450 police personnel 150 civilians that cover 987 square kilometers with a population of 297,650. |
The '''Halton Regional Police Service''' (HRPS) provides policing services for the [[Halton_Regional_Municipality%2C_Ontario|Halton Region]] in [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] which encompasses the City of [[Burlington,_Ontario|Burlington]] and the Towns of [[Oakville,_Ontario|Oakville]], [[Milton,_Ontario|Milton]] and [[Halton_Hills|Halton Hills]]. It is made up of about 450 police personnel 150 civilians that cover 987 square kilometers with a population of 297,650. |
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The Chief of Police is the highest ranking officer of the Halton Regional Police |
The Chief of Police is the highest ranking officer of the Halton Regional Police Service. The position currently belongs to [[Ean Algar]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Revision as of 19:12, 16 August 2005
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) provides policing services for the Halton Region in Ontario, Canada which encompasses the City of Burlington and the Towns of Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills. It is made up of about 450 police personnel 150 civilians that cover 987 square kilometers with a population of 297,650.
The Chief of Police is the highest ranking officer of the Halton Regional Police Service. The position currently belongs to Ean Algar.
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. Until 1975, the Ontario Provincial Police assisted in policing the region until the HRPS took full responsibility of it.
Mission Statement
To provide efficient and effective community-based policing.
Vision
To be recognized as the leader in innovation - partnering with our communities.
Values
Trust and Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Team Work, Accountability, Justice.
Motto
Progress Through Participation.
Command structure
The HRPS divides the region into 3 districts and 5 divisions (police stations):
District 1
Commanded by Superintendant Joe Taylor and Inspector Ron Welsh
- 10 Division - 38 Mill Street East, Acton
- 11 Division - 217 Guelph Street, Georgetown
- 12 Division - 490 Childs Drive, Milton
District 2
Commanded by Superintendent Dan Okuloski and Inspector Jackie Gordon
- 20 Divison - 1229 White Oaks Boulevard, Oakville
District 3
Commanded by Superintendent Keith Gregory and Inspector Graham Barnes
- 30 Division - 440 Locust Street, Burlington
Units
- Auxiliary Policing Services Unit
- Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit (C.A.S.A.)
- Commercial Vehicle Unit
- Community Policing Support
- Crime Stoppers
- Domestic Review Unit
- Drug and Morality Bureau
- Education Services
- Forensic Identification Unit
- Intelligence Bureau
- Major Crime Bureau
- Marine Unit
- Polygraph Unit
- Public Affairs Unit
- Public Safety Unit
- Regional Traffic Bureau
- Tactical Rescue Unit
- Technology and System Support
- Training Bureau