March 3, 2026
Manitoba Government Announces New Bail Unit Operational
– – –New Unit Will Strengthen Bail System and Hold Repeat Offenders Accountable: Wiebe
The Manitoba government has confirmed the Winnipeg Police Service’s (WPS) Bail Compliance Unit is fully staffed and operational, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced today.
“Manitobans deserve to feel safe in their communities and we’re ensuring that law enforcement has the resources to do this important work,” said Wiebe. “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. With this unit, offenders who breach their bail conditions can be held to account quickly, making Manitoban communities that much safer and more secure.”
The new unit focuses on locating and apprehending individuals who violate bail conditions, with an emphasis on repeat and violent offenders who pose a heightened risk to the community. It works in collaboration with law enforcement partners across the province and forms a key component of Manitoba’s broader strategy to improve bail compliance and protect the public.
The Bail Compliance Unit, which began operation in December 2025, is comprised of 12 WPS officers with a mandate to enhance bail compliance monitoring and enforcement. The officers will prioritize high-risk offenders, including those charged with intimate partner violence. The unit will also work collaboratively with the Manitoba Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit to prioritize apprehending violent offenders.
“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 Deputy Chief Cam Mackid, Criminal Investigation Bureau, Winnipeg Police Service,. “The Unit went operational on Dec. 15, 2025, and in just over two months, has conducted 922 bail compliance and wanted person checks, resulting in 336 offenders being arrested or submitted for warrant because they could not be immediately located.”
The unit forms a key part of the Manitoba government five-point plan, which supports ongoing efforts to ensure accountability within the justice system and to reduce the impact of chronic offenders on communities. The Manitoba government has allocated $3 million to support the unit.
“Winnipeggers expect that when bail conditions are set, they are followed,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham, City of Winnipeg. “This new unit gives our police the dedicated resources to move quickly and hold repeat offenders accountable. I want to thank the Manitoba government for stepping up with this investment and for working with the Winnipeg Police Service to strengthen public safety.”
The Manitoba government will continue to monitor outcomes from the Bail Enforcement Unit as part of its commitment to improving community safety and strengthening Manitoba’s justice system, the minister noted.
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