The Manitoba Government recently distributed nearly $450,000 to some Manitoba police agencies through the Federal Proceeds of Crime Fund. Dauphin and the Parkland area did not receive any of the funds.
Police services in Winnipeg, Brandon, Portage La Prairie, God's Lake Narrows, Thompson, Rivers, Springfield, and Winkler received funding. The funding isn't meant to simply put more officers and cruisers on the streets; it's to go toward crime provention programs, and to help those at risk access resources and support systems to help them avoid gangs and other troubles.
While Dauphin and area went without funding this time, it doesn't mean funding won't come our way in the future. A list of where the funds went is below.
Brandon Police Service - $43,100 for their bicycle theft prevention strategy, and $22,100 for a project to reduce recidivism rates in Brandon.
Portage La Prairie RCMP - $25,000 for the Portage Hub's new community mobilization project.
God's Lake Narrows RCMP - $12,000 for a healing camp program.
Thompson RCMP - $25,500 for community events in Thompson for families and at-risk youth, and $23,604 to utilize the Manitoba Street Reach team.
Norway House RCMP - $7,282.96 for training and equipment for the Norway House Taekwondo program.
Rivers Police Service - $3,100 for the Rivers Police Cadet program.
Springfield Police Service - $20,000 for their Police Service Cadet program.
Winkler Police Service - $20,000 for their Community Care program.
Winnipeg Police Service - $63,900 and $20,000 for "Complex Trauma" videos for school aged kids, and the creation of educational videos.
Winnipeg Police Service - $126,174 for funding for the Bear Clan Patrol
Winnipeg Police Service - $33,357 to develop a mobile app.
