Polic Report - 2009 Highlights and link

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

WINNIPEG POLICE SERVICE 2009 ANNUAL REPORT

On behalf of the members of the Winnipeg Police Service, we present our 2009 Annual Report. It provides a snapshot of police activities, major initiatives and crime statistics for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2009.

Highlights from the report include:

* A substantial increase in traditional traffic enforcement over 2008, with a strong emphasis on speeding, traffic control devices, and occupant restraints.

* The numerous arrests and search warrants carried out during Project Divide, which focused on the criminal activities of the Zig Zag Crew and their association to the Manitoba chapter of the Hells Angels.

* The introduction of a new High Risk Victim Protocol. Working within the multi-stakeholder, multi-disciplinary system, Missing Persons Unit detectives are assigned to six to eight “High Risk Victims” with the intention of intervening and bringing them to safety as soon as possible after they are reported missing.

* The creation of a Task Force involving members of the WPS, RCMP and the Province of Manitoba to review cases involving missing and murdered women.

* The continued success of the Winnipeg Auto Theft Suppression Strategy which has helped to reduced auto theft in Winnipeg by over 70%, resulting in 9,000 fewer vehicle thefts and attempts in 2009 than took place in 2004.

* Plans for the Service to move to its headquarters from its current location at 151 Princess to the former Canada Post building located at 266 Graham Avenue.

* Efforts to more effectively communicate with the public through initiatives such as the E-Watch Email subscription program, the CrimeStat website and Chief McCacskill’s monthly radio program.

Our achievements as a Police Service would not be possible without the many established relationships we have with all levels of government, businesses and community organizations as well as the citizens who work with us to prevent crime and improve safety in our city.

Electronic copies of the French and English versions of our 2009 Annual Report are available on our website:

www.winnipeg.ca/police .