On August 2, 2022, shortly after 10:00 pm, police observed the front door of a residence in the 400 block of 8th street to be open, and smoke coming from within.  BFES was notified to attend.  Initial investigation has revealed that the fire appears to have been set intentionally.  The homeowner was notified, as they were out of the province at the time, and there were no other individuals inside, therefore, nobody was injured. Anyone with information regarding this Arson is encouraged to contact Brandon Police Service at 204-729-2345 or https://www.brandon.ca/police-contact/police-contact.

The City of Brandon Grants Review Committee is now receiving grant applications for the 2023 fiscal year from non-profit organizations operating a service within city limits. Organizations requesting grants must meet the following criteria: Be a non-profit organization; Clearly demonstrate that the organization is fulfilling a need in our community which is in line with the City’s mandate to provide social support and recreational, cultural, and youth services; Include fundraising efforts as an important part of the organization's financial efforts; and Clearly demonstrate a financial need for the funds requested. City of Brandon PSA Applications are required to be submitted online through the Grant Application Form. The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. Grant applications will be reviewed in the fall of 2022 by the Grants Review Committee, with recommended grant funding to be provided for City Council approval prior to its 2023 budget deliberations.  Approved grant funds will be issued following final approval of the Financial Plan in the spring of 2023. The City of Brandon Municipal Grants Fact Sheet can be found on the City of Brandon website.

Source: BPS News Release On August 1, 2022, police responded to a report of a Break and Enter to a residence in the 400 block of 8th street.  Shortly before 6:00 pm, the homeowner returned to find an individual running out the front door.  He stopped him until police arrived. Investigation revealed that a 42-year-old male and a 33-year-old female had broken in and not only stolen items, but also caused extensive damage to the home.  The female was located and arrested nearby as she attempted to conceal stolen items in a bush. The female was to abide by conditions not to attend Brandon.  Both individuals were lodged at Brandon Police Service and will appear in court today on charges of Break and Enter and Theft, Mischief Under $5000.  The female will face an additional charge of Fail to Comply with Court Order.

“CRIME STOPPERS WANTED” for: July 29th, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE” Crystal Leigh MALCOLM (48 yrs) FOR Failing to Attend Court While on charge for numerous offenses including breach of undertaking, theft, and failing to attend court, the accused, Crystal MALCOLM, once again failed to attend court. On July 20th, 2022, a warrant of arrest was issued for Crystal MALCOLM. Attempts to locate Crystal MALCOLM have been unsuccessful as her whereabouts is unknown at this time. ****************************************************************** CRIME OF THE WEEK for July 29th, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a; Theft Under $5000 On July 16th, at 9:40pm, a male suspect stole a quantity of meat from a business in the 3400’ block of Victoria Ave. The male suspect appeared to be in his 30’s, approximately 5’10”, with a shaved head. He was wearing a red t-shirt, light blue shorts with palm trees on them, black and white Adidas sandals, and a light colored camouflage back pack. He also had a tattoo on the back of his right calf. Photo of the suspect are attached to this release:

In 2017, Brittany Roque (Roque) brought a concern forward regarding the sharing of her intimate images while she was an applicant for a position with the Brandon Police Service (BPS). The Chief of Police was made aware. Since the concern involved a member of the BPS, and as mandated by legislation, the Chief contacted the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU). The IIU investigated, conducted a full and complete analysis of this matter, and concluded that there was no attempt to obstruct justice by the BPS officer. The finding was that the officer’s receipt, viewing and maintenance of the images fell within the exceptions outlined in both the Criminal Code (Canada) and the Intimate Images Protection Act (Manitoba). Roque also filed a Statement of Claim with the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench against Terry Lynn Peters (Peters), alleging that she distributed the images. Peters named the City of Brandon, as the entity responsible for acts or omissions by officers of BPS as a third party in the action. On April 12, 2022, the Court of Queen’s Bench in Manitoba found Peters and the City of Brandon jointly liable for general damages. Criminal investigations, when brought to the courts, must meet a standard of “beyond reasonable doubt”. While the City and BPS respect the court’s decision, we remain satisfied that Deputy Chief Randy Lewis acted in good faith and in belief as to best interests of BPS and the residents of Brandon. Deputy Chief Lewis is a highly respected, ethical, and virtuous leader of BPS and a valued member of the community. The City of Brandon and BPS did not pursue an appeal on the matter. At the time of these events, the Intimate Images Protection Act was an emerging piece of legislation that was being newly navigated by many employers and organizations. In the years since this matter transpired, we have learned a great deal and made modifications to our hiring processes and policies to bring them in line with the noted legislation. This will be the final statement from the City of Brandon and BPS regarding this matter. (City of Brandon Release)