Hamilton Police Chief retiring

Hamilton’s Police Chief is retiring when his contract ends at the end of next year.

Glenn De Caire has released a statement to his officers saying, “I will not seek to exercise the term extensions of my contract, and will be retiring from the Hamilton Police Service effective December 31, 2014.”

Earlier this year, De Caire was in a protracted battle over the police budget. He said a spending freeze would lead to job cuts instead of increasing officers and staff. There were also controversies over the operation of the Police Services Board, and the use of force by officers after several fatal shootings.