Operation Clean Sweep - December Update
As of November 21st, 2005, the Winnipeg Police Service mobilized a special task force of 45 uniform officers focusing initially on the City's West End. Aggressive enforcement and high visible police presence has been used to suppress general street violence and disorder, including but not limited to gang, drug and prostitution related offences. The task force is also attending to charged/convicted persons subject to bail restrictions, curfews, probation orders and conditional sentences and is gathering and exchanging intelligence with other police units.
The following statistical data of activities spans from December 1st, 2005 to December 31st, 2005:
Activity |
Total for |
Total since |
ARRESTS |
173 |
257 |
Criminal Code ( Canada ) Charges |
127 |
157 |
Warrants of Arrest |
63 |
102 |
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act ( Canada ) Charges |
55 |
76 |
APPREHENSIONS |
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Persons Apprehended under The Intoxicated Persons Detention Act |
11 |
17 |
SEIZURES |
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Firearms |
7 |
15 |
Other Weapons (stun guns, batons, knives) |
5 |
10 |
| Drugs: | ||
Cocaine |
408.1 g |
621.8 g |
Marihuana |
230.4 g |
244.4 g |
Ecstasy |
3 pills |
3 pills |
Khat leaf |
22.5 g |
22.5 g |
Marihuana resin |
1.0 g |
1.0 g |
Cell phones |
11 |
15 |
Vehicles |
6 |
7 |
Currency: |
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| Canadian | $79,635.42 |
$79,755.42 |
| U.S. | $8,500.00 |
$8,527.00 |
Other Seizures |
66 |
66 |
SPOT CHECKS |
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Known Gang Members/Associates |
229 |
307 |
Suspicion of Criminal Activity |
365 |
632 |
Park-and-Walk (Licenced Establishments, etc.) |
16 |
53 |
Traffic Stops |
242 |
338 |
OFFENCE NOTICES ISSUED |
58 |
105 |
The Liquor Control Act ( Manitoba ) |
5 |
5 |
The Highway Traffic Act ( Manitoba ) |
51 |
98 |
Municipal By-Laws |
1 |
1 |
Other |
1 |
1 |
VISIBILITY |
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Visible Beat Walking, in Person-Hours |
1,143.5 |
1,693.5 |
TIPS RECEIVED |
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Phone/Web Site |
50 |
76 |
Checks/arrests made (included in relevant totals) |
53 |
94 |
SEARCH WARRANTS EXECUTED |
15 |
18 |
The Winnipeg Police Service would like to remind everyone that they can call the Clean Sweep Tip Line at 204-986-8435 or email tips via the Operation Clean Sweep link on this website, or contact Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).
The Tip Line and this website are not to be confused with the existing Emergency “911” and non-emergency phone line 204-986-6222.
For Further Information Contact Either:
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P/Sgt Kelly Dennison Public Information Officer |
Cst. Jacqueline Chaput Public Information Officer |
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