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Province to provide additional funding to continue fighting retail and violent crime

Matt Wiebe

The Manitoba government is providing additional funding to extend the ongoing retail and violent crime initiative in Winnipeg into the fall, in partnership with the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS).

Posted: 09/03/2024 at 11:30 am

Gang prevention campaign earns international and North American awards

Police

A cutting-edge gang prevention campaign held in 2023 and aimed at youth throughout the province has earned international recognition with an International Association of Business Communicators Gold Quill Award of Merit and North American recognition with a Social Marketing Association of North America Gold Medal.

Posted: 06/05/2024 at 11:33 am

Province enhances safety officer program to protect communities

Matt Wiebe

The Manitoba government has proclaimed legislation and enacted regulations that expand the role of safety officers in protecting Manitoba’s communities.

Posted: 03/07/2024 at 9:30 am

Province implements collaborative, multi-sector steering committee to create public safety training strategy

Kelvin Goertzen

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.

Posted: 04/06/2023 at 11:30 am

Province invests in digital technology for police to put front-line officers back on the street faster

Kelvin Goertzen

Steinbach MLA and Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government is investing $750,000 to expand the Connected Officer Pilot (COP) program.

Posted: 04/29/2022 at 11:47 am

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