A Winnipeg police officer conducts a bail compliance check on a computer inside a cruiser. (WINNIPEG POLICE SERVICE / HANDOUT)
A new Winnipeg police bail compliance unit is now up and running, having already resulted in 336 arrests in the first two months of operation.
The 12-officer unit began operating on December 15, 2025, with a mandate to locate and apprehend individuals who violate bail conditions. It works closely with law enforcement partners across the province, including the Manitoba Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit, to prioritize high-risk cases such as intimate partner violence.
“When we see people breach their bail conditions, it not only impacts victims of crime but also erodes trust in the justice system and makes the entire community unsafe,” said Justice Minister Matt Wiebe.
“With this unit, offenders who breach their bail conditions can be held to account quickly, making Manitoban communities that much safer and more secure.”
Deputy Winnipeg police Chief Cam Mackid says the unit has conducted 922 bail compliance and wanted person checks in just over two months.
“Our bail compliance unit has quickly become a high-performing, proactive unit that has a very real, tangible impact on public safety in our community,” said Mackid.
The province has committed $3 million to support the unit.
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