RE: “Police warrants for homeless shacks on public property mark new low in public safety.” (Marty Gold, Sept. 3, 2025)

by Gene Bowers, Chief of Police

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The article by Mr. Gold demands a response by the Winnipeg Police Service, and Inspector Helen Peters deserves an apology from its author and publisher.

Each and every day police officers make countless decisions with the knowledge that they could be challenged or scrutinized through the criminal justice process; it comes with the territory. They also know that the public they serve may not always understand the policies, guidelines, legal principles or law that guide these decisions, but many officers go out of their way to explain their actions or provide assurances. What is not expected, is a personal attack by a

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