Danny Smyth

• Winnipeg police chief talks about use of ‘less-lethal’ foam round in St. Boniface incident

  Winnipeg police chief Danny Smyth provided details Thursday afternoon about an incident that involved officers shooting a man with a 'less-lethal' foam round.

  Crime

  Jan 4
  
• Winnipeg police chief attributes crime increase to addiction crisis, pandemic impact

  Danny Smyth says an increased strain on mental health during the pandemic has led to more violence in the city, including a rise in homicides.

  Crime

  Dec 27, 2023
  
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• Winnipeg police board begins search for new top cop

  Current chief Danny Smyth, who has been in the role since 2016, informed the board he intends to retire on Sept. 3 of next year.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2023
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• Winnipeg police Chief Smyth calls stricter bail ‘balancing act’ with overrepresented groups

  Police chiefs were among the voices calling on Ottawa to reform the bail system to make it harder for certain accused people to return to the community.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2023
• Manitoba announces $10 million in safety measures for downtown Winnipeg

  The Manitoba government is hoping to tackle violent crime in downtown Winnipeg with the announcement of new safety measures, to the tune of $10 million over two years.

  Crime

  Jul 6, 2023
• Crime is on the rise: Here’s where crime has increased in Winnipeg

  Crime in Winnipeg is on the rise, according to a Winnipeg police statistical report released. Violent crime is up 19 per cent from 2021, while property crime is up 32 per cent.

  Crime

  May 30, 2023
• Manitoba RCMP, justice minister announce new organized crime-fighting measures

  “Our government is committed to improving public safety by ensuring the justice system has the resources needed to provide a timely and consistent response to violent crime,”

  Crime

  Feb 21, 2023
• Downtown Winnipeg’s recovery has begun, but will take time, BIZ says

  The goal is to change people's focus from thinking of downtown as merely a central business district to more of a social gathering hub.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2023
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• Winnipeg police commit to working with First Nations groups on landfill search

  Several First Nations groups in the province are consulting experts to put together a search and budget plan.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2022
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• Winnipeg police chief not stepping down amid pressure to search for Indigenous homicide victims

  'I want justice for Rebecca, Marcedes, Morgan and Buffalo Woman. I will not be resigning,' said Winnipeg police chief Danny Smyth following his decision to not search for remains.

  Crime

  Dec 9, 2022