Winnipeg Copwatch

March 15th will mark the 2008 International Day against Police Brutality. It first began back in 1997 as an intiative by Montreal Collective Opposed to Police Brutality and the Black Flag group in Switzerland. The march was organized by numerous people and they ask that people meet at the Red Road Lodge (631 Main Street) at 6:00pm. The march will leave at 6:30pm and goto the drunk tank on Martha Street, then to the Public Safety Building on Princess Street and then finish at the Law Courts Building at 408 York Ave. For more information you can contact winnipegIDAPB@gmail.com or phone 942-1588.

Copwatch will be hosting a ‘know your rights’ workshop for the second annual Winnipeg do it yourself fesitval (DIYFEST). This will happen on Saturday March 15th at the Red Road Lodge from 12-2:30pm. We encourage people to attend the International Day against Police Brutality later that day.

If your are unable to attend this workshop and wish to still become involved with Copwatch, we will be hosting a training weekend on March 29th. We encourage people to register by phoning 942-1588 or emailing wpgcopwatch@gmail.com. It will take place at the Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre (MERC) at 430 Langside Street from 2pm - 5pm. Here are the workshops that will be covered: Learn how to use a camera, know your rights, how to interact with police and de-escalation tactics.