Winnipeg Police Service News Release

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 2010 11:00 a.m.   WINNIPEG POLICE SERVICE COMMITS TO OPPORTUNITY FUND   The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) today announced the Winnipeg Police Service Opportunity Scholarship in Memory of Injured and Fallen Officers will be given to UWinnipeg students through the UWinnipeg Opportunity Fund. This scholarship, established by the Winnipeg Police Service, is to support educational opportunities for students from North End and Downtown Winnipeg high schools.   Beginning in the Fall of 2011, two scholarships of $2,500 each will be awarded annually. These scholarships are renewable annually, with the intention that students receive scholarship support throughout their University degree. Consideration will be given to applicants who have made contributions to, or been involved with, their school or community (e.g. volunteer work, contributions to community). As the scholarships are renewable, in the second year up to four scholarships could be awarded, in the third year up to six scholarships could be awarded and in the fourth year up to eight scholarships could be awarded.   "The University of Winnipeg is honoured to be chosen by the Winnipeg Police Service for this award, designed to encourage students from the inner-city and the North End to continue with their studies," said Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, UWinnipeg President & Vice-Chancellor. "These scholarships will be administered by the Opportunity Fund, which was created to bridge the graduation gap and transform lives. We are very pleased that the WPS is making this commitment and has chosen UWinnipeg."   "As police officers, the primary responsibility of our members is to protect and serve the citizens of Winnipeg," said WPS Chief Keith McCaskill. "I am very proud of the efforts put forward by our members to find ways to make a positive impact in our community and to honour our injured and fallen officers. This scholarship program benefiting high-school students in Winnipeg's Core Area and North End wishing to continue on with their studies in university or college is beneficial to the student and to our community."   The money for the WPS Opportunity Scholarship in Memory of Injured and Fallen Officers was raised through a Winnipeg Police Service Community Challenge Golf Tournament and a partnership with Boston Pizza that raised $20,000 combined for this scholarship.    The UWinnipeg Opportunity Fund aims to close the graduation gap by helping students who might otherwise lack resources attend The University of Winnipeg. The Opportunity Fund is supported by generous private and government donations, and which has a goal of building a $10-million endowment fund. The University of Winnipeg Foundation is pleased to assist you in donating to the Opportunity Fund. Please call 204.786.9995 or call toll free at 1.866.394.6050 or visit: www.uwinnipegfoundation.ca.     DRUG INVESTIGATION- ARREST             C10-284483 Members of the Winnipeg Police Service Division 13 Community Support Unit entered into an investigation and subsequently obtained a Controlled Drug and Substance Search Warrant for a residence within the 200 block of Austin Street North.   On Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 at approximately 8:45 p.m., with the assistance of the Tactical Support Team and the Street Crimes Unit, the warrant was executed and an adult male and female were located within the residence.   As a result of this investigation the following has been seized:   - Approximately 370 grams of Marihuana with a street value of $3700.00 - Approximately 80 grams of Cocaine with a street value of $6600.00 - Approximately 250 Ecstasy pills with a street value of $2500.00 - Approximately $4300.00 in Canadian Currency, as well as a number of cellular phones and packaging material.   Trevor Norman James COCKERILL, 21 years of Winnipeg, has been charged with the following:   -          3 charges of Possess for the Purpose of Trafficking; Cocaine, Marihuana, & Ecstasy -          Possess Proceeds of Crime -          Fail to Comply with Recognizance x2   COCKERILL has been detained at the Winnipeg Remand Centre.    For further information contact either: Constable Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Office: (204)986-3061 Fax: (204) 986-3267 Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca   Web: www.winnipeg.ca/Police

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