Jan 6 2025- – Get Cops Back To Basics Of Policing, Says Schinkel

The Great Canadian Talk Show

The kick-off episode of Season 6 follows up on our exclusive Winnipeg Sun interview - 'Winnipeg Police Service is at the crossroads, and Loren Schinkel is waiting there'.

You'll hear audio of the former police Sergeant discussing how to restore effective policing to tackle rampant theft, and problems with the Police Board and the Checkstop program.

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9.28 Part 2- With the hiring of a new chief by the Police Board seemingly at a stalemate, Loren Schinkel spoke out in the Sun about his interest in the top job and his ideas for how order can be restored to the community after the failed tenure of Danny Smyth.

“I think it was a very divisive nine year period that set certainly the service back in a number of areas,” Schinkel said, citing Smyth’s failures on community policing, downtown safety and especially response to 911 calls.

14.00- In this bonus audio, Schinkel addresses a variety of topics including the surge of retail theft, how the Police Board may be undermining law enforcement, and the need to re-evaluate programs like the Checkstop traffic blockades to ensure resources are directed to 911 and front-line services.

He also describes the endless loop that can trap good ideas from the front lines in a maze of bureaucracy so nothing gets changed. Another legacy of Danny Smyth.

23.48 - Marty recaps the points made by Schinkel, and previews some of the upcoming coverage on the podcasts and in the Winnipeg Sun. We were able to force elected officials to consider issues affecting business owners, employees, homeowners and seniors last year and we will continue to be Your Watchdog!

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