Halton Regional Police Service
Policing service for the Regional Municipality of Halton in Ontario, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Halton Regional Police Service provides policing service for the Regional Municipality of Halton, which is located west of Toronto, in Ontario, Canada. Halton Region encompasses the City of Burlington and the Towns of Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills. As of July, 2020, the Halton Regional Police Service has over 1,000 members, including 718 sworn police officers[1] and approximately 302 civilian and volunteer members. The service is responsible for policing a population of approximately 610,000 people in an area covering 692 square kilometers.
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Halton Regional Police Service | |
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Motto | Progress Through Participation |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1974 |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | 2485 North Service Road West Oakville, Ontario |
Sworn members | 718 |
Unsworn members | 302 |
Elected officer responsible | |
Agency executive | |
Facilities | |
Districts | 3 |
Website | |
http://www.haltonpolice.ca |
The chief of police is the highest-ranking officer of the Halton Regional Police Service. The position belongs to Stephen J. Tanner, who began his term on September 1, 2012, and was sworn in on September 4. The chief reports to the seven-person Halton Police Board which is independent from Regional or Municipal Council.[2]