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October 21, 2024

Manitoba Government Announces New Funding to Enhance Community Safety in Dauphin

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Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund Supports Additional CCTV Cameras: Wiebe

The Manitoba government, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Manitoba Association of Chiefs of Police, is assisting the City of Dauphin in addressing crime by using funds from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund to help install 15 additional CCTV cameras, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced today.

“Every Manitoban deserves to feel safe in their community and our government is tackling crime as well as the root causes of crime,” said Wiebe. “The Criminal Property Forfeiture Act has been an invaluable tool to support local efforts to fight crime and continues to make a difference in the lives of Manitobans who are victims of crime. This program is a win-win. We can make communities safer while making drug traffickers and organized crime pay the price.”

Approximately $24,000 from the fund will support the installation of 15 new high-resolution cameras at additional city-owned or city-affiliated facilities in Dauphin, the minister noted. This builds on previous initiative to upgrade seven existing cameras to high-resolution and adding 10 high-resolution cameras on city-owned property.

“We are grateful for the continued support from the Manitoba government through the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund,” said Mayor David Bosiak, City of Dauphin. “These additional CCTV cameras will strengthen our efforts to enhance public safety in Dauphin, providing valuable tools for crime prevention and for protection for city-owned facilities. This investment not only helps deter crime but also promotes a greater sense of security for our residents. We are proud to partner with the Manitoba government to make Dauphin a safer place for everyone.”

Since its inception in 2009, the Criminal Property Forfeiture Branch has disbursed more than $30 million to promote safer communities throughout Manitoba. The program seizes and liquidates criminal assets and redirects funding to projects and initiatives designed to protect Manitobans and enhance public safety. The funds are provided to organizations across Manitoba whose important initiatives build community, prevent crime, invest in youth and support victims of crime.

For more information about criminal property forfeiture, visit https://gov.mb.ca/justice/commsafe/cpf/index.html.

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