Welcome to WPS After Hours Podcast, a presentation of the Public Information Office. We take you beyond the headlines to get the story behind the stories on the issues that impact you.
Today's podcast discusses Public Order Policing and how the WPS plans, prepares and responds to large and small-scale events in our community, including parades, protests, rallies, and assemblies. Meet our Special Events Unit (P/Sgt. Brian Wurm), Police Liaison Team (Cst. Rachel Vertone), and Crowd Management Unit (Sgt. Colin Smith).
Show Notes:
City of Winnipeg – Use of street permits
For large gatherings/parades/marches etc – over 800 people
or blocking an intersection/roadway for more than 15 mins)
https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/permitsApprovals/permits/default.stm (https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/permitsApprovals/permits/default.stm)
Winnipeg Police Service Parade Permits (smaller
events/protests/marches)
https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/services/permits (https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/services/permits)
Application Guide
https://www.winnipeg.ca/media/3287 (https://www.winnipeg.ca/media/3287)
Parade Permit Form
https://www.winnipeg.ca/media/3286 (https://www.winnipeg.ca/media/3286)
CACP framework for police preparedness for demonstrations and assemblies
https://www.cacp.ca/_Library/_documents/202002062047221602854342_cacpnationalframeworkforpolicepreparednessfordemonstrationsandassemblies.pdf (https://www.cacp.ca/_Library/_documents/202002062047221602854342_cacpnationalframeworkforpolicepreparednessfordemonstrationsandassemblies.pdf)
29 Jul 2024TRANSCRIPT
Ep. 5 - Safeguarding Our Waterways with the River Patrol
In this episode, P/Sgt. Stephane Fontaine and River Patrol Officer Ray Duma talk about the unit's efforts to keep Winnipeg's waterways and trails safe for all.
Show Notes
• WPS Website River Patrol English and French (https://www.winnipeg.ca/fr/police/services/circulation/patrouille-rivieres)
· Includes speed limits for boaters
· Vessel regulations, boating safety & licensing
• Transport Canada Website (https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety/domestic-vessel-regulatory-oversight-0)
• Licensing a Pleasure Craft (https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/vessel-licensing-registration/licensing-pleasure-craft/apply-manage-pleasure-craft-licence-pcl/apply-manage-pleasure-craft-licence-pcl%20)
• Proof of Competency for Recreational Boaters (https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/preparing-operate-your-vessel/pleasure-craft-operator-card-pcoc)
• Choosing Lifejackets and Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) (https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety/boating-safety/choosing-lifejackets-personal-flotation-devices-pfds)
• Transport Canada Safe Boating Guide Everything You Need to Know (https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/2024-03/tp_511e.pdf)
• 2024 Manitoba Drowning Report Lifesaving Society (https://lifesaving.mb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MB-Drowning-Infographic-2024.pdf)
17 Jun 2024TRANSCRIPT
Ep. 4 - Victim Services
This is WPS After Hours, an informative, relaxed insight into policing and community. In this episode, Cst. Deborah Van Der Ploeg and volunteer Trish Cohen of the Victim Services Unit talk about how the Unit supports victims of crime and the passionate volunteers behind this challenging work.
Show links:
WPS Victim Services:
• Website: www.winnipeg.ca/police/services/victim-services
• Phone: 204-986-6350:
• Email: WPS-VSU@winnipeg.ca
Shared Health:
• Crisis Response Centre/Mobile Crisis (24/7)
204-940-1781Province of Manitoba• Manitoba Justice Victim Services 204-986-6851• Compensation for Victims of Crime cvcp@gov.mb.ca 204-945-0899Klinic Community Health • klinic@klinich.mb.ca • Phone: 204-786-8686
16 May 2024TRANSCRIPT
Ep. 3 - The First Responders Behind your 911 Call
This is WPS After Hours, an informative, relaxed insight into policing and community. In this episode, Christine Collings of the 9-1-1- Emergency Communications Center talks about the first responders answering your 9-1-1 calls, how your calls are triaged and what the future of 9-1-1 looks like.
22 Apr 2024TRANSCRIPT
Ep. 2 - Alternative Response To Citizens In Crisis (ARCC)
This is WPS After Hours, an informative, relaxed
insight into policing and community.
In this episode, Sgt. Andrée Huberdeau and Mental Health Clinician Luci Stebner of the Alternative Response to Citizens In Crisis (ARCC) program talk about the collaborative partnership between the Winnipeg Police
Service and Shared Health’s Crisis Response Centre that responds to non-criminal, non-violent crisis situations.
In Crisis? Help is available
Crisis Response Centre: https://sharedhealthmb.ca/services/mental-health/mha-services/crisis-response-centre/ (https://sharedhealthmb.ca/services/mental-health/mha-services/crisis-response-centre/)
Important numbers for help
for suicide, addiction, kids help, mobile crisis: https://sharedhealthmb.ca/contact/important-numbers/ (https://sharedhealthmb.ca/contact/important-numbers/)
Klinic Crisis lines: https://klinic.mb.ca/crisis-support/ (https://klinic.mb.ca/crisis-support/)
Suicide Crisis Help line: https://988.ca/ (https://988.ca/)
Winnipeg Police Service Victim Services: https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/services/victim-services (https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/services/victim-services)
Read more about the ARCC program:
ARCC: bridging the gap between the health and legal
system: https://sharedhealthmb.ca/news/2024-01-02-arcc/ (https://sharedhealthmb.ca/news/2024-01-02-arcc/)
13 Mar 2024TRANSCRIPT
Ep. 1 - Grandparent Scams
This is WPS After Hours, an informative, relaxed insight into policing and community.
In this episode, Detective Tasha Sullivan of the Financial Crimes Unit joins us to talk about the grandparent scam (also known as the emergency scam) – and why you should just hang up the phone!
This episode may be particularly of interest to our senior audience or anyone who has a senior connection with a senior in their life. This could include family members,
caregivers, or community advocates.
Links you can use:
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm
Winnipeg Police Service Frauds & Scams: https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/crime-prevention/safety-tips
Winnipeg Police Online Reporting: https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/services/report-crime
Inside a recent episode
Ep. 6 - Public Order Policing
Published 3 Sept 2024 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So we're put into place out of our division 51, which is the community relations division. And we are put out to connect with community partners. Anybody who is exercising their right to demonstrate or protest. And then we give them the right information on how they can do that peacefully, lawfully and safely. […]
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