HAMILTON POLICE HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM 2018/2019 ANNUAL REPORT Cover Page – Original artwork created by Kathy Bond (Torrance) 1980/1983. Cover Page Graphics and Society Logo created by the Hamilton Police Service, Graphics Branch. TABLE OF CONTENTS President’s Annual Report 2018/2019 ................................. 1 Board of Director’s Report 2018/2019 ................................ 3 History Of The Hamilton Police Museum ........................... 4 Hamilton’s Most Famous Riot - 1906 ................................... 7 No. 2 Police Station (1856 To 1929/30) ............................. 12 Historic Police Vehicles ....................................................... 14 Replica 1900 Horse Drawn Police Patrol Wagon ............... 16 Honorary Lifetime Member Of The Society ..................... 18 Call Box – Tuck Shop ......................................................... 19 International Police Museum Conferences ......................... 21 A New Society Logo ........................................................... 23 Affiliations ........................................................................... 23 In Remembrance ................................................................ 23 Budget ................................................................................. 23 Supporting Your Museum ................................................... 24 Join Our Membership Or Donate ...................................... 25 Photo taken circa 1946 in front of Central Station. From (L) to (R) F. Eddendon. W. Sanderson. H. Brown, D. McFarlane, J. Wade. R. Green. B. Woelke, B. Irwin, I. Hurst, J. Garvie, M. Andrews, W. Coleman, J. Arno, M. Horgan, A.O Jackson, H. Allen PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT 2018/2019 By P.C. David Kerkhof, President and HPS Historian These are exciting and changing times for the museum. In March of 2018, I met with a group of volunteer retired police members to discuss the benefits of formalizing the management of the museum and the relationship with the Hamilton Police Service (HPS). The initial plan was to create a steering committee to oversee the operation of the museum on behalf of the Chief of Police Eric Girt. After some research, exploring best practices of other police museums and societies across the country, we decided to establish the “Hamilton Police Historical Society and Museum”; form a Board of Directors (First Directors of the Society); develop governance functions by drafting a Constitution and Bylaw; create a Society logo; and Incorporate as a not-for-profit corporation. The Constitution and Bylaw will enable the Board to manage and operate the Hamilton Police Museum within a legal framework and to apply to become Incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation allowing the Society to apply for grants and accept donations that will help to fulfil the mandate of safeguarding and managing the future of the museum. In addition, memberships will be available for those having an interest in police history. In April of 2019, I met with Chief Eric Girt, Deputy Chief Frank Bergen, Marco Visentini (Legal Counsel) and S/Sgt. Frank Miscione along with other Board members to discuss and review our draft Constitution and Bylaw. It was a productive meeting resulting in some revisions to the Constitution and Bylaw. We also worked through the issue of ownership of the museum property and it was agreed that the HPS will maintain ownership of property of the museum for insurance and liability purposes. It was further agreed that the police historian be a volunteer position approved by the Chief of Police; and the Executive Officer to the Chief of Police be a member of the Board and act as a liaison between the Society and the HPS. We recognize that although the Hamilton Police Historical Society and Museum and the Hamilton Police Service are very separate, they have common interests and a dependent relationship paramount to the future success of the museum. In August 2019 our Draft Constitution and Bylaw was forwarded to the Ontario Historical Society (OHS) for their review and input. On September 10, 2019, the Board of Directors met with Rob Leverty, Executive Director, from the Ontario Historical Society and signed a “Motion to Incorporate” as a not-for-profit corporation in the Province of Ontario; and signed and dated our final Constitution and Bylaw. On September 16, 2019, the Society was Incorporated as a new historical organization through affiliation with the Ontario Historical Society (OHS), Special OHS Act, 1899, officially becoming the “Hamilton Police Historical Society and Museum Inc.”. HAMILTON POLICE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM, INC. 2018/2019 ANNUAL REPORT 1 On October 30, 2019, we received our Ontario Corporation Number. We also had discussions about the future of the Call Box Tuck Shop. The Retirees “There are still Association, in conjunction with the Society, agreed that the management and operations of the Tuck Shop be moved to the Society since monies raised by sales are exciting things directed to the museum with some funds going toward charitable causes. During the week of June 5-7, 2018, I had the opportunity to attend the International to come as we Police Museum Conference hosted by the Winnipeg Police Museum, in Winnipeg along with David Bowen (Vice President). We appreciate the financial support provided to both David Bowen and me by the Hamilton Police Service. The conference provided us with continue to evolve an opportunity to examine best practices with other police museums across Canada. There are still exciting things to come as we continue to evolve and grow. and grow.” I look forward to continuing to work with Chief Girt, his Executive Officers and members of the Board to further the goals of the Society. It’s Official! Front Row (L to R) Rob Leverty, Executive Director, Ontario Historical Society, P.C. Dave Kerkhof, David Bowen Back Row (L to R) Pieter Ciere, Alison Hood, Bob Slack, Michel Fauvelle, Jayne Lawson, S/Sgt. Frank Miscione (Missing from the photo are Board Members Terry Hill and Patti Cole-Sever.) Photo taken in front of the Hamilton Police Museum, 314 Wilson St. E., Ancaster on September 10, 2019. HAMILTON POLICE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM, INC. 2 2018/2019 ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S REPORT 2018/2019 The Society has been successful in attracting large numbers of visitors to the museum. May 4 and 5, 2019, the museum participated, for the first time, in Doors Open Hamilton. Hamilton museums participating in the Doors Open Hamilton program are free for those with a valid Library Card. The Hamilton Police museum opened its doors to the public both days between 1000 and 1600 hours and welcomed approximately 240 visitors. June 14 and 15, 2019, we participated in Ancaster Heritage Days Week and Parade. The museum opened it doors to the public both days between 1000 and 1600 hours and welcomed approximately 240 visitors. In addition, members from the Hamilton Retirees Association drove the 1966 Studebaker police cruiser in the parade where PURPOSES OF THE SOCIETY approximately 1,000 were in attendance. The museum was active throughout the Our museum curator and Board Director, Pieter Ciere, continues to promote the year in accordance with the purposes of museum and welcome guests for tours. the Society namely to: The process of scanning photographs is ongoing as well as identifying persons in • discover and collect any material those photos and filing them. We continue to accept donations of memorabilia and related to the local police services; artifacts and then catalogue, store and/or display them. In some cases, further research is needed. Our archivist, Jayne Lawson, oversees the database of our collection in • promote the research and recording electronic and hard copy. of the history of the local police services; The HPS historian and President, Dave Kerkhof, gave a presentation on Hamilton Police history on September 20, 2018 to the Hamilton Mountain Historical Society, • provide for the preservation of South Gate Presbyterian Church, 120 Clarendon Ave. Approximately 50 people were material collected and to ensure its in attendance. He also attended a Hamilton Civic Museum open forum meeting at accessibility to those who wish to Dundurn Castle on April 17, 2019 for the purpose of discussing City wide history and examine or study it; the potential of a City of Hamilton museum. Dave continues to promote Hamilton • promote the rebuilding and Police history via social media by posting photos and stories of our history. refurbishing of police equipment We participated in two International Police Museum Conferences - Dave Kerkhof and apparatus; and and Dave Bowen attended the conference in Winnipeg, June of 2018 and Pieter Ciere • advance education by improving attended the conference in Calgary, June 2019. the public’s understanding and In 2019 we formed a Board of Directors and developed and approved the Society’s awareness of the history of Constitution/Bylaw, in consultation with Chief Eric Girt. On September 16, 2019, local police services by hosting the Society was Incorporated as a new historical organization through affiliation with events, displays, exhibitions and the Ontario Historical Society (OHS), Special OHS Act, 1899, officially becoming the performances; supporting programs “Hamilton Police Historical Society and Museum Inc.”. We also created a Society logo offered by the society/museum; and to use for consistent and recognizable branding of online and imprint. by producing educational material. The Board