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Winnipeg police taking drug crisis to community with public forum Monday

Winnipeg police chief Danny Smyth will be at Monday night's public forum. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

As the city grapples with an ongoing meth crisis, Winnipeg police are hoping to address some of the problems at a community forum Monday night.

The event, beginning at 6 p.m. in the east wing of Kildonan Place, will feature police chief Danny Smyth, a divisional commander, and drug and gang experts.

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Representatives from the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, Crime Stoppers, and the Winnipeg Police Board will also be there.

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Police said the event is part of their long-term process of fighting crime by collaborating with the community.

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