Montreal police department unveils new action plan to fight crime
Global News
The focus is on winning the confidence of Montrealers by working more closely with Indigenous communities and fighting to end racism and discrimination within the police force.
Montreal’s police chief, Fady Dagher, presented the department’s strategic plan for the next three years before Montreal’s public security commission on Wednesday.
The 25-page document focuses on winning the confidence of Montrealers by working more closely with Indigenous community members and fighting to end racism and discrimination within the police department.
The plan also includes officers getting tough on crime to help improve the safety and security of Montrealers.
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“They’re still investigating, they’re still working on improving their method. More arrests will be coming hopefully soon,” Peter McQueen, one of the public security commission members, told Global News.
McQueen supports the new strategic plan that was presented and says it’s important for officers to work with diverse communities but get tough on crime when it’s needed.
“Believe me, they’re working on right now how to improve safety,” he said.
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