[Opinion] Hamilton Police Open Downtown Substation at Jackson Square

Hamilton Police open downtown substation at Jackson Square

New substation puts officers closer to the people they serve, increases visibility and strengthens HPS's work with partners, says Chief Frank Bergen

Police presence in downtown Hamilton bolstered with new substation in Jackson Square

In response to strong public opinion, Hamilton Police have opened a new downtown substation in Jackson Square. Last month, Hamilton Police hosted a Downtown Safety Summit, bringing together a broad cross-section of downtown partners to discuss the challenges facing the area and identify practical steps to support a safer, more welcoming downtown. One of the action items identified through that process was exploring the feasibility of a downtown …