At the August 6 morning club meeting, Hamilton AM Club members were introduced to Sergeant Kim Walker and Bruce Moffat, Community Liaison lead from the Hamilton Police Services Missing Persons Investigation Unit. Together they have over 40 years experience in public safety.
From pioneering Hamilton’s Missing Persons Investigation Unit to creating life-changing support systems for vulnerable populations, their talk explored how community-focused policing and victim services are evolving, and why it matters now more than ever. They were able to explain how Missing Persons programs in the province managed their cases, often complicated by someone missing in another jurisdiction.
They also exploded some myths such as the need to “wait 24 hours” before reporting someone missing. The particular circumstances dictated responses, particularly when dealing with vulnerable people.
The quality of the presentation was impressive and very educational!
