Crime stats in new police report encouraging, Manitoba justice minister says – Winnipeg [Video]

Manitoba’s justice minister says the results of the Winnipeg Police Service’s annual report show the province’s public safety measures are working.

Matt Wiebe said Wednesday that the 2024 report — which shows a decrease in violent crime and crime severity — illustrates some of the progress that has been made so far.

“Manitobans know that to see real change, we must address crime and the causes of crime,” said Wiebe.

“Through our continued investment in front-line resources, collaboration with community partners and the WPS, we are seeing reductions in violent crime and crime severity in Winnipeg.

“We have more work to do in Winnipeg and across the province to continue making our communities safer and we will continue to do that important work across our government.”

Wiebe pointed to drops in youth violent crime, knife crime, and the addition of 12 new provincially-funded officers last year — with more to …