Overview

• Officers are now riding buses and patrolling high‑risk stops and shelters as the joint police–city initiative rolls out this week.
• Police report 325 violent incidents tied to Winnipeg Transit in 2024, nearly triple 2019, with escalation continuing into 2025.
• The plan focuses on problem locations identified by data and includes both visible patrols and plainclothes presence.
• Resources come from redeploying the community support unit, so officer numbers will fluctuate based on availability and need.
• The Amalgamated Transit Union supports the move, asserting most violent incidents involve fare evasion and calling for enforcement alongside prevention and social supports.