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[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

Good luck to our newest class of recruits. They started this month completing weeks of online training. They will begin at the Ontario Police College next week for further learning, & hands on and practical scenarios. Wishing them all the best these next few months.

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

We attended the 49th Annual Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial that took place on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Our members joined the run and ride that started earlier in the week to honour our fallen. We remember the 6 names added to the Memorial Tablets. 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

Throughout July, Kate Jones organized Move for Roy in honour of her father Roy Jones. He was a Police Officer with Hamilton & died by suicide. This month was the 20th anniversary of his death. It was an honour to support Move for Roy w/ funds going to Suicide Prevention Hamilton.

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

Busy month for board members this June. From attending the CACOLE conference in Saskatchewan, supporting our Special Constables and Retirees golf tournaments, and being hosted at a Global OMERS event, our board have been busy supporting members, networking & continually learning.

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

Today Hamilton Police members attended the 3rd Ontario Police Suicide Memorial for those who died because of the line of duty. We honour our heroes and remember their service.

On this day we remember eight Hamilton Police members.
💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

The Board attended the @PoliceAssocON’s 94th Annual Meeting; a week full of presentations, workshops & networking. At the President’s Banquet, President Bannon was honoured with the John Walker Memorial Award & Cst. Gabriele received the Uniform On Duty Difference Maker Award.

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

Best of luck to our newest group of Cadets. They’ve completed 4 weeks of training & are starting with their first placements this week, some starting today. They will be exposed to various units amongst the service & learn all about @HamiltonPolice. Good luck, be safe & have fun!

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

Board members were at the CIPSRT conference in Calgary this week. The conference was filled with relevant and insightful speakers and panels. We had a great time at the CIPSRT networking event, enjoying Calgary, and running into a former Hamilton Police member.

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

Board directors attended the Hamilton Police Retirees Association’s Spring Social with over 100 people in attendance including retirees & new recruits, senior officers. A day to reconnect and remember the retirees that we have sadly lost in the past year.

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

We hosted our Kids Christmas Party, welcoming members & their children to a fun day of Santa, presents, face painting, bouncy castles, magic shows & more. Donations were collected and donated to Mackenzie’s Legacy of Kindness Donation Drive benefiting the Glanbrook Food Bank.

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

🎁 Tis the season of giving 🎁 We donated extra gifts from our Kids Christmas Party to The Good Shepherd, Dream Center and McMaster Children’s Hospital. Hoping these gifts can help brighten children’s Christmas’ around Hamilton.

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

Board members visited the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice this month to present them with a cheque of $4,000. We have had family members utilize the hospice & other services offered and the staff and services there are amazing. Proud to be able to support them!

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

Board members attended the @Food4KidsHamOnt’s Breakfast Gala to present $17,000 alongside @hamiltonfire288, the funds raised from the Hammer Charity Classic. So proud of the work everyone put into the event including Fire reps, the HPA, Coach Setzkorn, PC Veljkovic & PC Tyminski.

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

Hamilton Police & @hamiltonfire288 battled it out in the 2nd Annual Hammer Charity Classic. The final score was 7-3 for Hamilton Police, winning for the second year in a row. The money raised will be benefiting @Food4KidsHamOnt. Thank you to everyone who supported this event! 🏒

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

Members participated in the first ever Hammer Plunge raising funds for Hamilton General Hospital’s ER Department. They raised approx $3000 & took the plunge at Fifty Point running into the chilly water. Great job by organizers & all the sponsors. Thank you to all who donated🥶

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

We accepted the challenge 🧊 Board members will be participating in the first ever Hammer Plunge benefiting the @HamHealthSci foundation. Donate to our team by clicking the link & searching our team name “Thin Blue Plunge”. Every dollar makes a difference. https://t.co/1CM22e7SRo

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

It was a pleasure attending Queen’s Park to meet with MPPs to discuss priority issues for our sworn & civilian members. Thank you to @NeilLumsdenMPP, @MCirielloMPP, MPP Sandy Shaw & @SpeakerSkelly. We appreciate the open and candid conservations re: policing in Hamilton #PAO2025

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

Celebrated our 2025 retirees, with a total of 525 years of service. Fifteen retirees, with eleven in attendance to be recognized for their dedication to @HamiltonPolice & the City of Hamilton. Thank you all who attended to wish that the next chapter is the best for our retirees.

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

Attended the @TorontoPolice Chief’s Gala. The fabulous event raised over $600,000 for Victim Services Toronto and we were honoured to hear a personal story by Julie whose life has been changed with the support of a VS Toronto. Thank you to OMERS for inviting us as your guests.

[Hamilton Police Association @HPAHamilton]

@HamiltonPolice members representing at the @OWLECanada Fall Training Day ‘Empowered Essence’. Great speakers including Deputy Chief Treena MacSween, Cst. James Jefferson, Lynn Posluns, and Cst. Annie Romard about resilience, strength, healing, health & authentic leadership.