Current Problems: Justice (25-42)

Exploring Stakeholder: "Winnipeg Police Services"

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February 9, 2024


Family of James Wood speak about his death following interaction with Winnipeg police

APTN News: The parents of James Wood are speaking for the first time since their son, a father of seven children, died following an incident with Winnipeg police on Jan. 27. “It’s very hard to lose somebody in this way,” said his mother, Carol Wood. “It shouldn’t have happened. There’s no need for what they...

November 2, 2023


‘Where was his help?’ Loved ones of man who died in police custody on Sherbrook Street call for answers

IIU investigating death of Elias Whitehead, who died in Winnipeg police custody Oct. 15 CBC Indigenous: The loved ones of a man who died in Winnipeg police custody last month want to know where his help was the night he died. Elias Whitehead died after an encounter with Winnipeg police on Oct. 15 at the intersection...

March 7, 2023


RCMP told Ottawa it could offer advice to Winnipeg police on landfill search, document shows

The Globe and Mail: A newly released document shows the head of the RCMP told Ottawa the national police force could offer guidance to the Winnipeg police on searching a landfill for the remains of two First Nations women. As anger grew over the initial refusal by the Winnipeg police to search the site, RCMP...

December 23, 2021


Indigenous deaths in Winnipeg

NationTalk –The family of Eishia Hudson, who was 16 years old at the time of her fatal shooting by the Winnipeg Police Service, filed a civil claim for damages on behalf of their grieving family today. The unnamed police officers who drew their weapons are named as Defendants in the claim for acts of recklessness,...

January 29, 2021


Indigenous deaths in Winnipeg

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC), the family of the late Eishia Hudson, along with other First Nation leadership in Manitoba, including Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO), Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre Leah Gazan and Nahanni Fontaine, NDP Critic for MMIWG and Justice issue the following joint statement. We are profoundly disappointed with the...

January 28, 2021


Indigenous deaths in Winnipeg

Southern Chief’s Organization – Through consultation with the Crown’s Office and an expert on the use of lethal force in police services, officials say they did not find justification to lay criminal charges against the officer who shot and killed Eishia. The Independent Investigation Unit Only eleven hours after Eishia’s killing, the police shot and...

April 22, 2020


Indigenous deaths in Winnipeg

Vice News – The IBA is calling for an inquiry after the recent shooting deaths of two men and a 16-yerold girl within 10 days. What is the WPS track record when it comes to Indigenous deaths: 2000 – 20017: 19 deaths at the hand of police (11were Indigenous) 2019: of the four shooting victims,...

April 16, 2020


Indigenous deaths in Winnipeg

Indigenous Bar Association – Despite numerous calls by local Indigenous and human rights groups to address deep-seated institutional racism, WPS members continue to display problematic and oppressive behaviours. Dubbed “Canada’s most racist city” by Maclean’s magazine in 2015, the WPS has provided insufficient training to their members to effectively de-escalate situations, specifically those involving Indigenous...