Policies and By-laws
Board Policies
Active Attacker Incidents Policy P-022
Adequacy Standard Policies
Some of these policies are currently being revised or repealed based on the Community Safety and Policing Act.
Adequate and Effective Policing Policy P-021
Alternative Provision of Policing Agreements and Temporary Requests for Assistance Policy P-034
Artificial Intelligence Systems Policy P-035
Board Member Education and Event Participation Policy P-023
Body-Worn Cameras (Use of) Policy P-025
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Reporting Policy P-028
Chief and Board Communication Policy P-033
Code of Conduct for Board Members Policy P-020
Collection of Identifying Information Policy P-019
Complaints of Misconduct Policy P-018
Conflicts of Interest Policy P-017
Declarations of Conflict of Interest & Pecuniary Interest P-001
Disability Accommodation Policy P-031
Discipline of Service Members Policy P-036
Disclosure of Misconduct Policy P-016
Disclosure of Personal Information Policy P-015
Disconnecting from Work Policy P-002
Electronic Monitoring (Board Staff) Policy P-003
Extreme Incident Response Plan Policy P-014
Handling of Complaints from the Inspector General of Policing Policy P-030
Legal Indemnification Policy P-007
Member Conduct Complaint Process Policy
Police Facilities Policy P-024
Policy Review Standards Policy P-004
Secondary Activities Policy P-011
Strategic Plan and Annual Report Policy P-027
Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy P-006
Use of City of Hamilton Email Address Policy P-032
Under the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), the board is responsible for establishing policies respecting the following:
(a) the administration of the police service;
(b) the provision of adequate and effective policing in accordance with the needs of the population of the area for which it has policing responsibility;
(c) disclosure by the chief of police of personal information about individuals;
(d) disclosure of secondary activities under section 89 and decisions under that section;
(e) the handling of discipline within the police service.
Through direction of the board, the Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing and revising policies that impact both the board and service. The Governance Committee regularly reviews its policies and ensures they are up to date with current legislation and follow best practices in police governance.
Board By-laws
Establish Committees of the Board By-law 25-001
Govern the Hamilton Police Service Board's Delegated Authority By-law 25-004