MEDIA ADVISORY - DEFUND Hamilton Police Services Coalition reveals police use of force findings from freedom of information report

HAMILTON, ON, June 28, 2021 /CNW/ - On Monday, June 28 at 9:00 a.m., Defund Hamilton Police Services Coalition (HPS) will host a press conference to discuss our findings from the received  Freedom of Information Act (FOI) report. This press conference will take place at 155 King William Street in Hamilton, and will be livestreamed on Twitter and Instagram.

In May 2021, Defund Hamilton Police Services Coalition (HPS) in collaboration with Black Lives Matter - Canada filed an FOI request regarding use of force information by the Hamilton Police Services. 

If attending in person, please wear masks and maintain physical distance.

WHO: Defund Hamilton Police Services Coalition

WHAT: Press conference responding to Hamilton Police Services Use of Force data and findings from FOI report

WHERE: Hamilton Police Services Central Station, 155 King William Street

WHEN: June 28, 2021, 9:00 a.m.

The Defund Hamilton Police Services Coalition is  made up of Black and racialized community members who are demanding that the Hamilton Police is defunded, and that the funds are reinvested back into the community.

#DefundThePolice

SOURCE Defund the Police Hamilton Coalition

please contact: [email protected] or @DefundHPS on Instagram and Twitter