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Winnipeg Police Outreach Campaign Ends After 3,758 Engagements

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 2:13 AM UTC · How we work

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Winnipeg Police Service launched an outreach-first campaign to curb open drug use on Aug 7.
The program ran until Oct 31, completing 14 joint patrols and 3,758 engagements.
Police made 55 arrests, mostly for warrants, including three for drug possession.
Outreach workers handed out 553 Narcan kits and referred 117 people to the Downtown Community Safety Partnership.

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Story summary

Winnipeg Police Service launched an outreach-first campaign to curb open drug use on Aug 7.
The program ran until Oct 31, completing 14 joint patrols and 3,758 engagements.
Police made 55 arrests, mostly for warrants, including three for drug possession.
Outreach workers handed out 553 Narcan kits and referred 117 people to the Downtown Community Safety Partnership.