Winnipeg is once again treating deep wounds with temporary bandages. The Winnipeg Police Service’s latest announcement, backed by Mayor Scott Gillingham, aims to deploy more police officers on buses and at transit stops to address the growing issue of violence. It sounds decisive on the surface. But when you peel it back, it is another short-term fix that fails to address the root of the problem.

In 2024, there were 325 violent crimes reported on Winnipeg Transit property and buses. That is a historic high and almost three times higher than 2019. The trend has not slowed this year. So, the city’s answer is to take police officers away from their core duties to ride buses at certain times and in certain places. Ask yourself where those officers are coming from. General patrol. That means f

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