Stories from behind the badge
Brave men and women have proudly carried the Winnipeg Police Service badge while patrolling the streets of Winnipeg for nearly 150 years. As we research their stories we invite you to join us as we look into the often untold and forgotten stories of some of our members.
John Ingram
First Chief, Winnipeg Police Force
One hundred and fifty years ago today, on February 23, 1874, the newly incorporated City of Winnipeg appointed it first Chief of Police – John (Jack) S. Ingram. Although his career in Winnipeg was short, it was not uneventful!
