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## De Caire Retirement Announcement
Media Release

Police Chief Glenn De Caire Retires Effective
January 17, 2016

For immediate release:  December 18, 2015
Hamilton, ON

The members of the Hamilton Police Service continue to perform with excellence and professionalism and I remain extremely proud of the efforts that each member has put forth in delivering community based police services to our diverse communities across Hamilton. Our partnerships in the community are strong and we are working together to enhance community safety, revitalize the city, encourage investment and growth and we, as a community, are doing amazing work together.

I have been proud to work with such great colleagues in this Service as we raised our enforcement levels, drove the Crime Rate down to the lowest levels, enhanced service, created innovative projects in mental health response and helped victims of crime.

Our Service has delivered the lowest percentage budgets while producing the highest levels of productivity and professionalism which is all delivered by the women and men, civilian and sworn of the Service. The last three budget requests have been the lowest percentage requests of the last 17 years while maintaining the excellence of our service delivery to the citizens.

The Service conducted a focused review of corporate policy over the last 4 years and was the first police service in the province of Ontario to receive a report of ‘No Recommendations’ when audited by the Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services.

I am very proud that we as a Service are complemented by the Community Policing Volunteers, Auxiliary Officers and Volunteers in many other sections of the Service that provide excellent quality service to the community and our collective efforts over the last years has resulted in the Service winning major provincial, national and international awards.  These awards cross over the breadth and depth of our organization from Victim Services to Front Line Officer enforcement to Investigative Services and the Training Branch.  The work of our organization has been recognized on the international stage.

The Service also remains proud of our Retirees Association and the many former members who continue to volunteer their time to enhance the police relationship with our citizens and honour our rich history.

Sir Robert Peel’s “Principles of Policing’ remain as salient today as when they were written in 1832.  The most important principle states that the success of policing is not the response to crime, but the absence of crime.  Our job remains to deliver on that very principle.

The dedication and effort of our members has made our roads safer with increased enforcement, lowered citizen involved collisions, and arrested more impaired drivers than ever before and all done with pride and professionalism. Our ACTION Strategy, Bail Compliance Unit and Social Navigator Program are innovative strategies designed to assist the most vulnerable and the entire Service has produced a Violent Crime Severity decrease of 19% in 2012. This is recognized in the Statistics Canada ‘Police Reported Crime in Canada 2012’ report as the city with the greatest single decline in Violent Crime Severity in the nation.

I am extremely proud of our Service and the policing excellence that has been delivered to the citizens of Hamilton by our members. I am honoured to serve in Hamilton and have worked hard every day to represent the members, the community and the Board to the best of my abilities while carrying out the Business Plan.

With the great achievements of our members and the community based policing approach entrenched in quality service delivery, the stage is set for a bright future.

Having made many positive contributions to our success, it is time for new leadership that will continue to enhance the great organization that we are.  I will retire from the Hamilton Police Service effective January 17, 2016.

Our organizational structure is aligned for the future with current Command commitment to enhancing the administrative programs to support strategic deployment of resources that will continue to produce outstanding results in the most efficient manner.  We are committed to develop our Human Resource Information System, Time and Resource Management System and fully integrate Service wide Crime Analysis.  The HPS Crime Prevention Strategy is based in sound research and excellence in delivery of service to the community.  We have invested in the development of our senior staff for succession.

All the essential parts are in place.

This is an amazing community of dedicated people and the community is served by professional members, civilian and sworn, of the Hamilton Police Service.

We are a proud Police Service and we remain committed to the relentless pursuit of offenders, enhancement of community safety and the protection of victims of crime.


Glenn De Caire
Chief of Police
Hamilton Police Service
	Media Release

	Police Chief Glenn De Caire Retires Effective
	January 17, 2016

	For immediate release: December 18, 2015
	Hamilton, ON

	The members of the Hamilton Police Service continue to perform with excellence and professionalism and I remain extremely proud of the efforts that each member has put forth in delivering community based police services to our diverse communities across Hamilton. Our partnerships in the community are strong and we are working together to enhance community safety, revitalize the city, encourage investment and growth and we, as a community, are doing amazing work together.

	I have been proud to work with such great colleagues in this Service as we raised our enforcement levels, drove the Crime Rate down to the lowest levels, enhanced service, created innovative projects in mental health response and helped victims of crime.

	Our Service has delivered the lowest percentage budgets while producing the highest levels of productivity and professionalism which is all delivered by the women and men, civilian and sworn of the Service. The last three budget requests have been the lowest percentage requests of the last 17 years while maintaining the excellence of our service delivery to the citizens.

	The Service conducted a focused review of corporate policy over the last 4 years and was the first police service in the province of Ontario to receive a report of ‘No Recommendations’ when audited by the Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services.

	I am very proud that we as a Service are complemented by the Community Policing Volunteers, Auxiliary Officers and Volunteers in many other sections of the Service that provide excellent quality service to the community and our collective efforts over the last years has resulted in the Service winning major provincial, national and international awards. These awards cross over the breadth and depth of our organization from Victim Services to Front Line Officer enforcement to Investigative Services and the Training Branch. The work of our organization has been recognized on the international stage.

	The Service also remains proud of our Retirees Association and the many former members who continue to volunteer their time to enhance the police relationship with our citizens and honour our rich history.

	Sir Robert Peel’s “Principles of Policing’ remain as salient today as when they were written in 1832. The most important principle states that the success of policing is not the response to crime, but the absence of crime. Our job remains to deliver on that very principle.

	The dedication and effort of our members has made our roads safer with increased enforcement, lowered citizen involved collisions, and arrested more impaired drivers than ever before and all done with pride and professionalism. Our ACTION Strategy, Bail Compliance Unit and Social Navigator Program are innovative strategies designed to assist the most vulnerable and the entire Service has produced a Violent Crime Severity decrease of 19% in 2012. This is recognized in the Statistics Canada ‘Police Reported Crime in Canada 2012’ report as the city with the greatest single decline in Violent Crime Severity in the nation.

	I am extremely proud of our Service and the policing excellence that has been delivered to the citizens of Hamilton by our members. I am honoured to serve in Hamilton and have worked hard every day to represent the members, the community and the Board to the best of my abilities while carrying out the Business Plan.

	With the great achievements of our members and the community based policing approach entrenched in quality service delivery, the stage is set for a bright future.

	Having made many positive contributions to our success, it is time for new leadership that will continue to enhance the great organization that we are. I will retire from the Hamilton Police Service effective January 17, 2016.

	Our organizational structure is aligned for the future with current Command commitment to enhancing the administrative programs to support strategic deployment of resources that will continue to produce outstanding results in the most efficient manner. We are committed to develop our Human Resource Information System, Time and Resource Management System and fully integrate Service wide Crime Analysis. The HPS Crime Prevention Strategy is based in sound research and excellence in delivery of service to the community. We have invested in the development of our senior staff for succession.

	All the essential parts are in place.

	This is an amazing community of dedicated people and the community is served by professional members, civilian and sworn, of the Hamilton Police Service.

	We are a proud Police Service and we remain committed to the relentless pursuit of offenders, enhancement of community safety and the protection of victims of crime.



	Glenn De Caire
	Chief of Police
	Hamilton Police Service