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Winnipeg auto theft strategy nominated
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- Published 12/20/2009
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In 2005, Manitoba Public Insurance and the Winnipeg Police Services and Justice joined forces to create a strategy to combat Winnipeg’s ongoing battle against auto theft. The joint venture resulted in the creation of the Winnipeg Auto Theft Suppression Strategy – or WATSS. The program monitors youth most likely to commit auto theft, with an average of 141 people monitored every year. Of those, 121 were classified as Level 4 repeat offenders. The Level 4 offenders were contacted up to 11 times per week.
The program has been successful. MPI said that as of January 1, 2009, auto theft in Manitoba had dropped 70 percent since 2005. Police said the result has been safer streets and Manitoba Public Insurance said that means a savings of about $25 million in stolen auto claims.
Now the WATSS program is being recognized by an international police agency. WATSS was named one of six finalists in the 2009 Center for Problem-Oriented Policing Goldstein Award. It was the only Canadian nominee in the group, and the first Canadian submission to reach the finals since 2002.
The Goldstein Award recognizes policing efforts that address specific crime and public safety problems.
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6 Responses to "Winnipeg auto theft strategy nominated" 
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said this on 21 Dec 2009 11:07:15 AM EDT
The fact that there is a 70 percent drop in auto thefts I am sure has to do with the mandatory immobilize program the province has.
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said this on 10 Apr 2012 9:39:07 PM EDT
Our Jeep was stolen for the SECOND time in TEN weeks. We don’t have the luxury of a garage or well-lit area and were given conflicting information about anti-theft devices from our insurance company and police officers. The first time, I was sad to have something we’d worked so hard to buy get stolen, along with the personal items we’d made the mistake of leaving in the vehicle (bike, camping gear, etc.). The second time, nothing personal was taken, but upon the return of our car, I was quasi-expecting a repeat theft given the frequency with which Jeeps are stolen in this town. Owners can do their part by protecting their cars to the best of their abilities, but what is the city doing to decrease this invasive and reckless crime? We’re beginning to feel like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day.
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