Youth violence targeted by Winnipeg police in Project Surge
A special investigation by Winnipeg police has identified 117 young people they say have been involved in 1,795 police incidents each since the beginning of 2023.
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A special investigation by Winnipeg police has identified 117 young people they say have been involved in 1,795 police incidents each since the beginning of 2023.
A young, smiling girl caught up in the criminal justice system is a harrowing reminder that good, well-meaning people can slip through the cracks of the social safety net, even if they were initially being supported, Manitoba's premier told a public safety summit Tuesday.
The province will spend $3-million to hire 12 police officers, $514,000 to improve data collection for people on bail and $500,000 on a supervision program focused on support for chronic offenders
The Manitoba government is taking steps to make communities safer by announcing a five-point plan that includes strengthening the province's bail system.
The provincial government is hoping to better tackle the root causes of crime and address public safety risks associated with repeat offenders out on bail through a series of new commitments with police, prosecutors and other agencies.