Winnipegosis Detachment

Contact Information:
Box 369
Winnipegosis, MB
R0L 2G0
Ph: (204) 656-7003
Fax: (204) 656-7012

Location:
The Winnipegosis detachment is situated in the Village of Winnipegosis, which is 58 kilometres north of Dauphin on Highway 20. The village is located at the southern end of Lake Winnipegosis.

RCMP Detachment:
The detachment consists of one sergeant, one corporal, eight constables, and two Public Service Employees. There are also band constables and community constables who assist members in policing the Metis and First Nation communities. Winnipegosis maintains a fleet of three marked police cars, one GMC 4 x 4, two snow machines, and two ATVs.

COMMUNITY-BASED PROBLEM SOLVING:
Often, groups are already in place to deal with ongoing concerns or community projects. The following details what community challenges are being addressed by the members of the RCMP in partnership with their community. The major working groups include:

Dauphin Womens Shelter: This shelter provides refuge for women who are victims of abuse. Referrals are made to all victims of abuse within our detachment area and the individual is encouraged to make contact. When requested, RCMP members will assist the individual ensuring that they arrive safely at the shelter.

Winnipegosis Regional Hospital: Members have maintained a close working relationship with the Hospital staff when dealing with members of the communities that are suffering from mental health issues.

RESTORATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE JUSTICE:
Nationwide, members of the RCMP are involved in alternative justice processes, whether volunteering as facilitators or sitting on steering committees. Each community may embrace a different form of restorative justice, be it community justice forums, circle sentencing, or mediation.

Alternative Measures: Detachment members work closely with the Youth and Community Justice/Probation Services in order to divert young offenders from the formal court process. If all parties agree that this is the best route for the offender, and the offender is willing to take responsibility for their action, there is the chance that the matter can be dealt with without the offender incurring a criminal record.

Community Justice Forums (CJF): Members are taking an active role in CJFs in order to seek out alternative means to deal with a variety of criminal offences. The intention is to bring the offenders and victims together to speak about the impact of the crime and decide on an appropriate outcome. This process reduces the burden on the judicial system while reducing the number of repeat offenders.

CRIME PREVENTION:
Members of the RCMP are involved with a number of programs designed to prevent crime in our communities through both indirect and direct intervention. From school talks to youth initiatives and community safety plans, the goal of crime prevention programs is to target the roots of potential criminal and social problems. Members of the RCMP are involved in the following initiatives:

Community Policing: Winnipegosis has introduced and implemented the facilitation process where a cross section of community members, clients and stakeholders determine some of the policing direction for this unit. This in turn allows for us to deliver policing services by way of strategic direction.

Kidz Printz: While attending community workshops, members have distributed identification kits used to store photographs, fingerprints, DNA, and general information about their children.

Other Crime Prevention Programs inlude:

• Rural Crime Watch
• Community Consultative Groups (CCG)
• School Liaison
• School Reading
• Drug Education, Prevention and Enforcement
• Operation Check Stop
• Seniors Programs

POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS:
Without a solid base upon which to work, the police cannot hope to build the necessary partnerships with the community to prevent crime and to solve community problems. Members of the RCMP strive to build those bridges by appreciating the needs of the communities in which they work and live. Their commitment to the community goes beyond simple participation as residents, but also as active members of the community. Members of the RCMP are involved in the following initiatives:

• Auxiliary Constable Program
• Red Serge Duty
• Cops for Cancer
• Coaching hockey, baseball and soccer

QUALITY SERVICE THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS:
The community also benefits directly and indirectly from strategic partnerships that the RCMP forms with other law enforcement and governmental agencies as well as with as with other community groups. Several unique associations have been formed:

• Partners in Law Enforcement
• Department of Natural Resources
• Elected Officials
• Community Liaison Officers
• Child Protection Agencies
• Sheriff's Department
• Dauphin Correctional Centre