About Copwatch
About Us
Winnipeg Copwatch is an independent, collectively-run group of volunteers working together to increase police accountability and decrease police misconduct.We go on foot patrols to non-violently observe and document interactions between police and civilians on the street.We use video cameras, still cameras and note-taking to deter police from violating people’s rights. We do not interfere with the police.We also hold Know Your Rights trainings and other workshops to help people become copwatchers in their own neighbourhoods. We believe police misconduct and brutality are related to racism, colonialism, classism and other forms of oppression. Like all forms of oppression, police violence affects everyone, whether you have experienced it yourself or not. We welcome new members who are not affiliated with any law enforcement agency.
Copwatch acknowledges that in our society there are few alternatives to the police for protection. We do not condemn any person who chooses to call the police in emergency situations.
Click here to read about common concerns about Copwatch.
FACEBOOK: We are encouraged to see increasing public interest in police accountability, but Winnipeg Copwatch is an independent group and is not associated with the Copwatch Facebook group, which was set up by an individual supporter of Winnipeg Copwatch. For accurate and updated online information about our activities, winnipegcopwatch.org is the only Winnipeg Copwatch site.
Copwatch News and Updates
To visit our news and updates section visit this page.For more info email wpgcopwatch@gmail.com or call (204) 942-1588. Please allow several days for a phone reply. We can respond to emails more quickly.
