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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Halton Regional Police Service’s New Deputy Chief Sworn-In at Burlington Ceremony
Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2024 04:30 PM
Kevin Maher was sworn in as the Halton Regional Police Service's (HRPS) new Deputy Chief of Police at a ceremony at the Atrium Banquet and Conference Centre in Burlington on Thursday, April 25, 2024.
The formal swearing-in ceremony was attended by the Halton Police Board, MPs, MPPs, community leaders, faith leaders, local and regional councillors, HRPS Senior Commanders, and a number of uniformed and civilian members of the Service.
Deputy Chief Maher joins Chief Stephen Tanner, Deputy Chief...
Serious Collision in Halton Hills on Regional Road 25
Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:32 PM
At approximately 6:06pm on the 17th of April 2024, the Halton Regional Police Service was notified of a serious motor vehicle collision involving a car and a tractor trailer on Regional Road 25 south of 15 Side Road in the Town of Halton Hills. Initial investigation indicates that a southbound Ford Mustang driven by a 55 year old female from Georgetown, collided with a northbound tractor trailer driven by a 28 year old male from London. The driver of the truck was uninjured, the Mustang driver...
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Project Oxygen Leads to Large Spike in Recovered Vehicles
Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 02:06 PM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is reporting a large spike in vehicles recovered with the aid of third-party tracking devices.
History of Project Oxygen
Project Oxygen was launched in May 2023 as a partnership between the HRPS and local auto dealerships encouraging residents to place third-party trackers (such as an Apple Air Tag, Tile, Galaxy Smart Tag or Atuvos) in well-hidden locations within their respective vehicles.
Tracker tools utilize technology to relay the location of a stolen...
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Male Suspect Wanted for Montreal Double Homicide Arrested in Oakville
Posted on Friday, April 05, 2024 10:59 AM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made multiple arrests including one suspect wanted in Quebec for charges related to a double homicide.
In late March 2024, the HRPS began investigating a suspect wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for homicide charges related to the shooting deaths of two teenage males in Montreal that took place in July 2022.
On March 29, a search warrant was executed at a residence in the area of Dundas Street West and Bronte Road in Oakville. At that time, five male...
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Halton Police Board Approves 2024-2027 Strategic Plan
Posted on Wednesday, April 03, 2024 01:18 PM
On March 28, 2024, the Halton Police Board approved the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan that will help guide the Halton Regional Police Service’s priorities over the next four years.
The Strategic Plan was developed in collaboration with the Halton Regional Police Service and has been driven by the Halton community. This plan is results-based and community focused. This approach reflects the Board and Service’s community-first perspective and places an emphasis on community safety outcomes.
Guided by...