Posted: Dec 17, 2020 3:36 PM ET | Last Updated: December 17, 2020
Chief Eric Girt is retiring from Hamilton Police Service.(Kelly Bennett/CBC) comments
Hamilton s police chief, Eric Girt, is retiring.
Girt said during a police services board meeting Thursday that he ll retire effective Feb. 7, 2021 from his post at the helm of the Hamilton Police Service (HPS). It has been an honour to serve with you, Girt said, thanking Hamilton police officers and civilian staff.
His priorities, he said, have been to have a respectful, compassionate police service.
Mayor Fred Eisenberger, who is also board chair, lauded Girt for his work, particularly with youth. He also said Girt played an integral role in security during the 2015 Pan Am Games.
Posted: Dec 14, 2020 9:19 PM AT | Last Updated: December 15, 2020
Body cameras worn by officers can create transparency and build trust, say police.(Robert Short/CBC)
The introduction of body cameras for officers with the Halifax Regional Police answers a long-standing call from the public for more accountability, the force s chief said Monday.
Dan Kinsella made the comments at a virtual meeting of the Halifax Regional Police Commission, where the planned rollout of the cameras next year was discussed. There has been, for some time now, a very large ask from the community for accountability, said Kinsella. And what does that accountability look like and where does that come into play not only for police, but also for the community.