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Our Media Relations Officers are the official spokespersons for the Halton Regional Police Service and act as the primary liaisons between the police service and the media.
Communications for emergency and major incidents
Whenever feasible, the Halton Regional Police Service will provide information to the public on emergencies and major incidents. Such information is released through direct notification to media agencies and postings to our website and Twitter account. If necessary, the information will include alert or warning messages and instructions.
The immediate release of information will be dependent on public, victim and officer safety concerns as well as investigative integrity.
Are you a member of a media outlet and have an inquiry?
For media inquiries, please call 905-825-4899 or email CorpComm@haltonpolice.ca.
Hours of availability are Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm.
For after hours requests, please contact the on-duty Staff Sergeant for each district.
Oakville: 905-825-4777 ext. 2210
Burlington: 905-825-4777 ext. 2310
Milton and Halton Hills: 905-825-4777 ext. 2410
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Witness Sought to Serious Burlington Collision
Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 05:38 PM
On the 21st of June, 2022 at approximately 1:55pm a cyclist was travelling eastbound on Spruce Avenue in the City of Burlington. The cyclist was struck by a blue Nissan Sentra in the intersection of Spruce Avenue and Starview Road. The cyclist was transported to Hamilton General Hospital with serious injuries. The involved driver remained on scene and is cooperating with the police investigation.
The Collision Reconstruction Unit has since taken carriage of the investigation.
Halton Police...
529 Garage – Bicycle Registration Event
Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 09:44 AM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) will be hosting a bicycle registration event for members of the community on July 6, 2022.
Anyone who has returned to where they parked their bicycle, only to discover a cut lock, understands the frustration and impact of having their bicycle stolen. More often than Police would like to see, when a bicycle is recovered, we are often unable to identify its owner.
That is where 529 Garage comes in. 529 Garage is a digital registration app that seeks...
Canada’s PSBN Innovation Alliance announces membership of TCCA
Posted on Tuesday, June 07, 2022 09:00 AM
Country’s first and only not-for-profit Public Safety Broadband Network governance association and PSBN operator joins the global critical communications sector representative organisation
Tuesday 7 June 2022: Underlining the importance of sharing knowledge and experience as critical broadband becomes a reality, Canada’s Public Safety Broadband Network (PSBN) Innovation Alliance has announced its membership of TCCA (The Critical Communication Association). TCCA is the global representative organisation...
Lockdown at White Oaks Secondary School Leads to Replica Handgun Seized
Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 04:41 PM
On May 31, 2022, at 2:30 pm, the Halton Regional Police Service received reports of a male with a firearm at the South Campus of White Oaks Secondary School in Oakville. At the time of the report, it was not known if the weapon was real or a replica.
White Oaks Secondary School was placed on Lockdown and nearby schools were placed in Hold and Secures.
Officers completed an extensive search of White Oaks Secondary School and the surrounding area. A 16-year old male was located on school property and...
Halton Regional Police Service Receives Mobile Crisis Response Teams Enhancement Grant
Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2022 11:18 AM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is pleased to announce it has been awarded funding to expand its Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Teams through the Ministry of the Solicitor General’s (the Ministry) Mobile Crisis Response Teams Enhancement Grant.
The HRPS is among 28 Police Services that have received grant funding through the Ministry to increase their existing capacity to respond to mental health crisis calls.
Through this funding, the HRPS is able to expand its Mobile Crisis Rapid Response...
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