CanadaMontreal Invests $5.5 Million to Boost Police Resources to Fight Gang CrimeSavePrintMontreal Mayor Valerie Plante and Police Chief Sylvain Caron chat following a news conference in Montreal on February 11, 2021. The Canadian Press/Paul ChiassonThe Canadian Press8/30/2021|Updated: 8/30/2021Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says the city will invest an additional $5.5 million in its police force in order to help fight gun crime.Plante said today alongside Chief Sylvain Caron that the amount would to dedicated to the effort to eradicate criminal gangs.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesWhitecaps FC to Settle Class-Action Lawsuit With Fans Over Lionel Messi No-ShowDec 29, 20259.0 Quake in BC Would Kill Thousands and Cost $128 Billion, Report ForeseesDec 29, 2025Treasury Board Minister Silent on Details of Plan to Shrink Federal Public ServiceDec 29, 2025From Cold to Closed: Advances in DNA Analysis Helped Solve Cold Cases in 2025Dec 29, 2025Related Topicsgun crimeValérie PlanteMontreal Mayorpolice funding
