MFNPS Launches Crime Reduction and Enforcement Unit Pilot Project
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The Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) has launched its Crime Reduction and Enforcement Unit (CREU) Pilot Project, a new initiative designed to strengthen public safety across the 12 First Nation communities served by MFNPS.
The CREU is a specialized team focused on intelligence-led policing and targeted enforcement to address specific crime issues impacting communities, including illegal firearms, illicit drugs, and gang-related activity. The unit will also support harm-reduction initiatives and work closely with partner agencies to identify and respond to emerging threats.
The launch of the CREU pilot project builds on several initiatives MFNPS has announced over the past year aimed at strengthening community safety, modernizing policing services, and expanding collaborative partnerships.
Guided by the MFNPS 2023–2026 Strategic Plan, the unit will focus on disrupting the supply of illegal firearms and drugs, targeting organized criminal activity, and strengthening intelligence sharing with law enforcement partners.
“The safety and well-being of the communities we serve remains our top priority,” said Chief of Police Jason Colon. “The creation of the Crime Reduction and Enforcement Unit allows MFNPS to take a more proactive and intelligence-led approach to addressing firearms, drug trafficking, and gang activity that threaten our communities. This pilot project strengthens our ability to work alongside our partners while remaining grounded in the values and priorities of the First Nations we serve.”
The CREU will operate as a one-year pilot project, during which MFNPS will evaluate its effectiveness. If successful, the service plans to expand the program into a permanent unit with dedicated teams serving both eastern and western regions.
MFNPS remains committed to advancing policing strategies that reflect the culture, values, and priorities of First Nation communities, while working collaboratively to enhance safety and well-being across Manitoba.
