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September 3, 2024 45 mins

Today's podcast discusses Public Order Policing and how the WPS plans, prepares and responds to large and small-scale events in our community, including parades, protests, rallies, and assemblies. Meet our Special Events Unit (P/Sgt. Brian Wurm), Police Liaison Team (Cst. Rachel Vertone), and Crowd Management Unit (Sgt. Colin Smith).

Show Notes:

  • City of Winnipeg – Use of street permits

For large gatherings/parades/marches etc – over 800 people or blocking an intersection/roadway for more than 15 mins)

https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/permitsApprovals/permits/default.stm 

  • Winnipeg Police Service Parade Permits (smaller events/protests/marches)

https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/services/permits

  • Application Guide

https://www.winnipeg.ca/media/3287

  • Parade Permit Form

https://www.winnipeg.ca/media/3286 

  • CACP framework for police preparedness for demonstrations and assemblies 

https://www.cacp.ca/_Library/_documents/202002062047221602854342_cacpnationalframeworkforpolicepreparednessfordemonstrationsandassemblies.pdf


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