Larger RCMP emergency team will help fight crime, Manitoba justice minister says
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This article was published 08/04/2025 (210 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government says adding officers to a police emergency team will help address crime.
Justice Minister Matt Wiebe says $3.3 million is being directed to double the RCMP emergency response team’s current roster of nine full-time positions.
The money is part of a $5.3-million plan announced in last month’s budget to boost policing in rural and northern areas.
The province has seen a series of high-profile crimes in recent months, including three break-ins west of Portage la Prairie last weekend that involved armed suspects stealing all-terrain vehicles.
The Opposition Progressive Conservatives are accusing the NDP government of being soft on crime and not taking steps to reduce offences.
Wiebe says the number of officers was cut under the former Tory government and a larger RCMP response team will target serious crime.
“This is exactly the kind of resources that local law enforcement are appreciative of because they’re getting the backup, they’re getting the support that’s needed,” Wiebe said.
“That’s why it’s important to be able to deploy these specialized units, especially when firearms are involved or any kind of violent crime is involved.”
The emergency response team also executes high-risk arrest warrants, Wiebe said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 8, 2025.
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