Winnipeg Police Chief

• Veteran police officer Gene Bowers named Winnipeg’s next top cop

  Gene Bowers, who started with the service in 1989 and has served as deputy chief since last September, officially got the nod at Friday's police board meeting.

  Crime

  Mar 7, 2025
  
• Southern Chiefs call for ‘culture change’ when Winnipeg hires new top cop

  The Southern Chiefs Organization surveyed members and found a staggering 70 per cent of respondents said they had had first-hand experience with racism in policing.

  Crime

  Sep 16, 2024
  
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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
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• Recent violence alarming, but ‘nothing new’ for Winnipeg, police chief says

  Safety at The Forks has been a serious concern for many Winnipeggers after a spate of violence in recent weeks, which culminated in an assault on Ukrainian refugees on Canada Day.

  Crime

  Jul 8, 2022
• Former Winnipeg police chief says city is ‘crying for a solution’ to crime crisis

  Winnipeg may be struggling with a crime problem, but former police chief Devon Clunis says the city's not a lost cause.

  Crime

  Nov 30, 2019
• Violent crime spike prompts Winnipeg police to re-assign front lines; will impact public services

  The Winnipeg's Chief of Police will address media Friday to talk about what he calls "operational adjustments" to deal with the city's uptick in violence.

  Crime

  Nov 8, 2019
• Winnipeg police chief urges officers to ‘hang in there’ amidst elevated calls for service

  Winnipeg's police chief is urging his officers to "please hang in there" as they deal with what he calls a higher-than-normal call volume and a significant illicit drug crisis.

  Politics

  Jul 17, 2019
• The best and worst of 2018, according to Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth

  Winnipeg Police Chief Danny Smyth reflects on meth, guns, and some of the highest profile cases as he looks back on 2018.

  Dec 15, 2018
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• Winnipeg police chief recounts 2015 bombings that put city ‘on edge’

  When news broke of bombs being sent in the mail, Winnipeggers were on edge says police chief Danny Smyth.

  Crime

  May 17, 2018
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• 2 more Winnipeg cops investigated after off-duty officer charged in fatal hit and run

  The investigation into a fatal hit and run involving a Winnipeg police officer has led to two more officers being placed on administrative leave.

  Oct 20, 2017