FOR ANY EMERGENCY 911 COMMUNICATE WITH US Home Press Releases News Press releases Info-Crime Montreal Official logos Official photos Videos Safety in Montreal: The SPVM announces the holding of a Montreal Forum for the fight against armed violence November 29, 2021 The SPVM has been working hard on the ground for over a year to curb and resolve acts of violence. The phenomenon of trivialization of violence with which the population of Montreal is confronted must be examined more closely and requires, more than ever, the participation of all community and institutional partners. The resolution of this problem has social roots and requires a concerted strategy. As a leading player, the SPVM takes the initiative to hold a Montreal Forum for the fight against armed violencefrom the start of 2022. Deputy Director Vincent Richer, Head of Corporate Services, made the announcement today in the presence of the Mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante. The event will be held on January 26 and 27 and will bring together institutional and community decision-makers in order to make common commitments based on a concerted strategy. It will be an opportunity to find concrete solutions taking into account the mission, expertise and challenges of each partner involved in the fight against armed violence. In preparation for this Forum, the Diversity and Social Inclusion Department will hold, in December, a Meeting of community and institutional partners involved in prevention.and who work directly with young people at risk of violence. This meeting will make it possible to highlight the needs, challenges and good practices of those working in the field, which will then serve as a basis for the forthcoming Forum. Concerned about the situation prevailing in certain neighborhoods, the City of Montreal is actively taking action on three fronts: the fight against armed violence and access to weapons, the fight against criminal groups and the funding of community organizations that work in particular in prevention of youth crime and violence. The security of the Montreal population and the sense of security of its citizens are non-negotiable. “More than ever, we must unite and combine our efforts. We have to find solutions together and take action. We will bring together community and institutional decision-makers and together we will establish concrete solutions. We must all work in the same direction, ”stated with conviction Deputy Director Vincent Richer, Head of Corporate Services. “The City of Montreal enthusiastically supports the initiative of the SPVM and will continue to do everything possible to ensure the safety of young people and the population in its neighborhoods and in its various living environments. We will continue to act on all possible fronts to maintain the security of our city, ”added Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal. JE VEUX COMMUNIQUER AVEC LE SPVM JE VEUX FAIRE CARRIÈRE AU SEIN DU SPVM JE CHERCHE DE L'INFORMATION POUR TOUTE URGENCE 911 SUIVEZ LE SPVM Site officiel du Service de police de la Ville de Montréal © 2004-2021, tous droits réservés. MESSAGE DE BIENVENUE العربية български Kreyòl Español Italiano ایران Português Deutsch ελληνικά دری Fon ગુજરાતી Innu Lingala Türk Tiếng việt English Français I WANT TO INFORM MYSELF Do you want to inquire? Consult our various information sheets: