Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that a new 24-7 centralized dispatch service for Manitoba conservation officers will enhance officer safety in the field and strengthen environmental enforcement across the province.
Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced the appointment of Roxanne Gagné to the role of civilian director of the Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) effective July 1, 2023.
Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government, through the Criminal Property Forfeiture (CPF) unit, will donate six houses forfeited as proceeds of crime in Winnipeg’s Point Douglas neighbourhood for development by interested non-profit and Indigenous organizations to build affordable housing units for low-income families.
Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, recently met with the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) regarding proposed amendments to the Police Services Act which would provide rural and urban municipalities with additional options to address its unique safety concerns.
Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government is enhancing programs for supervision and services to support bail and community-based sentences, while also launching a new electronic monitoring program for high-risk offenders released to the community.
Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government is introducing regulatory changes to require vendors who sell bear repellent to obtain photo identification and validate customer information before sales can be completed.
Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government is creating a public safety training strategy to ensure equitable, consistent, culturally relevant public safety training options across the province.
Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government is investing $2.1 million to fund dedicated police resources to establish a Manitoba Integrated Missing Persons Response.
Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the province has introduced the Police Services Amendment Act, that would create a new, layered public safety model to expand the scope and authority of community safety officers, allowing additional options for municipalities to support safety in their communities.
Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen returned from Ottawa following meetings with provincial counterparts and the federal government that have resulted in a commitment to make bail harder to obtain for repeat violent offenders.