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Halton Police Implement Biometric Health Monitoring System for Detainees
Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2024 12:15 PM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has implemented a new biometric health monitoring system to help ensure the safety of detainees in police custody.
The system which was implemented in June, 2024, offers continuous, real-time monitoring of vital health metrics, including the heart rate and respiratory rate of detainees. The system is operational at the HRPS Central Lock-Up, located at 20 Division in Oakville, and provides alerts to staff in the event of medical distress. Using...
Public Assistance Sought Following Sexual Assault in Milton
Posted on Saturday, June 01, 2024 01:27 PM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) – Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect responsible for groping a teenager in Milton.
On Friday, May 31, 2024, at approximately 3:40 p.m., the suspect was walking along the pathway near Child’s Drive and Ledwith Drive in Milton when he approached a 15-year-old female walking her dog. The suspect engaged the female in conversation before grabbing her and forcefully kissing her multiple times...
Police Seeking Public Assistance in Theft Investigation
Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 01:40 PM
Police seeking eye witness and dash camera footage to assist with theft investigation.
On April 26, 2024, The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) responded to an incident involving the theft of electronic equipment from a tractor trailer. Investigators believe the theft may have occurred while the tractor trailer was in transit and are requesting the public’s assistance regarding the possibility of dash cam video.
Anyone who may have witnessed a tractor trailer stopped on Ninth Line, near the...
Halton Regional Police Service Releases 2023 Annual Report
Posted on Monday, May 13, 2024 02:30 PM
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is pleased to announce that it has released its 2023 Annual Report to members of the public, community partners, and key stakeholders. The online-only edition is available here or at www.haltonpolice.ca via the top rotating banner.
Click here to watch this year’s Annual Report message from Chief Stephen Tanner.
Coinciding with Police Week in Ontario, celebrated this year from May 12 to May 18, the 64-page report includes a collection of features that highlight key...
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...