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Since 1920 the Winnipeg Police Pipe Band has performed and stirred both national and international audiences with their music and striking full dress uniform.

The Winnipeg Police Pipe Band is proud to display the traditional Royal Stewart Tartan, which it was granted permission to wear by the Lord Master of the Rolls for the United Kingdom.

The band was formed after the 1919 General Strike at a time when the Winnipeg Police Department was looking for ways to improve moral and have an entity to connect with the Community.

Chief of Police Chris Newton was interested in starting a Brass Ensemble band but was convinced to create a Pipe Band from serving Police Member Jock Coghill. Pipe Major Coghill started and remained the Pipe Major of the band for the next 28 years. Pipe Major Coghill was the first member of the Winnipeg Police Department to volunteer for War Service (WW1).

Upon its inception, the band was formed with only serving Police Officers. This has since shifted to a band comprised of 70 members from all walks of life.

The Pipe Band is a strong supporter of youth piping.