Panhandling 'societal issue': Mullan

Police Chief Brian Mullan has warned that his department does not have the power to resolve complaints about panhandling and loitering in the downtown core.

Local politicians and the Downtown Business Improvement Area are calling for a cleanup of the downtown prior to the 2015 Pan Am Games, particularly targeting the problem of panhandlers.

They have been joined by Tourism Hamilton, which sent a letter to the Hamilton Police Services Board complaining about the "troublesome" panhandling problem and asking police about its plans to correct the perception "the downtown is unsafe."

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[Tony the tiger]

WTF! Panhandlers are "troublesome" Gosh! where do we start.....I know let's look at the beginning of the problem...due to cut backs a person on OW has to go without food.....what do they do....they panhandle..aka ask for spare change. Sure they may not be wearing their Sunday best while panhandling but at least they are not working the streets or doing B &E's.

Jeezus! I wonder what society wants to do with these people......drown em in the Hamilton Harbour? :(

God help us!