What he would like to see is social service agencies receiving an increase in funding to a sustainable level. WATCH | Winnipeg police chief discusses social services, defunding police:Winnipeg police Chief Danny Smyth said various governments have cut needed funding to community organizations in recent years that he thinks need more support. He doesn't think now is the time to immediately defund the Winnipeg Police Service, he said. "Our environment needs to get to a place where we're a little more stable working in concert with each other, then we can talk about withdrawing some police service," Smyth said. Kevin Klein, chair of the Winnipeg Police Service, echoed Smyth's comments.

Source: CBC News June 08, 2020 21:32 UTC