Eric Girt officially sworn in as Hamilton police chief

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He was appointed to Hamilton police chief back in May, and today, Eric Girt was officially sworn in.

This morning, during a full honour-guard ceremony, Eric Girt took the oath as Hamilton’s newest chief of police replacing the city’s former police chief, Glenn De Caire. The Police Service Board says they chose only from internal candidates within the force.

Girt, who had been a deputy chief for nearly ten years, and on the police force for three decades, starting back in 1986.

He is the 35th Hamilton police chief and has signed a five-year contract for the position.