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“Police officers should be out on the street and in the community, rather than behind a desk filling out repetitive paperwork...” – Kam Blight, AMM.

Municipal leaders concerned about lack of police presence

Survey data shows drug and property crime is perceived to be on the rise

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 12, 2022

Most municipal leaders are concerned about the lack of police presence in their community says a recent survey from the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM). “Our survey results reaffirm that increased police visibility may help deter crime and make community members feel safer,” said AMM president Kam Blight in an August 2 news release. “Municipal

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Editor’s Take: Crime waves

By Gord Gilmour November 14, 2019

One day, while working in downtown Winnipeg, I left my job for a dentist appointment just a few blocks away. In a rush to get there on time, I cut through a parking lot and was headed down a short alley to the next street. I was just walking along, minding my own business, when

RCMP officers approach a truck on a farm property.

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Rural crime jump has beef producers calling for more police

Beef producers are calling for more police presence after a noted uptick in crime

By Alexis Stockford November 14, 2019

Beef producers in south-central Manitoba want more police presence in response to rising rural crime. The issue spawned a resolution during the Baldur meeting of the Manitoba Beef Producers. Members at the regular district meeting Oct. 30 overwhelmingly supported a call for more police resources in rural areas. Why it matters: Residents from Somerset to

Federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on April 10, 2019. (Photo: Reuters/Chris Wattie)

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Federal minister for rural affairs among Tory pledges

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News October 2, 2019

The federal Conservatives’ pre-election pledges for Canada’s rural communities include a plan to appoint a federal minister for rural affairs. Tory leader Andrew Scheer included that promise Sept. 7 in announcing a list of “specific measures he will take as prime minister to help rural communities across the country,” in the lead-up to a federal

RCMP officers approach a truck on a farm.

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Election 2019: PCs promise better intel, more officers to fight rural crime

By Alexis Stockford September 6, 2019

The Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics puts Manitoba’s rural crime rate 42 per cent higher than urban areas, although rural areas in the south are much safer Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives say they want smarter crime fighting in Manitoba, and they are promising to bolster those efforts if re-elected. A press release earlier this month promised

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Municipal leaders concerned about lack of police presence

Editor’s Take: Crime waves

Rural crime jump has beef producers calling for more police

Federal minister for rural affairs among Tory pledges

Election 2019: PCs promise better intel, more officers to fight rural crime

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