A new generation of neighborhood police officers

It was in LaSalle police station 13 last Tuesday that the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) launched the new plan for SPVM service coverage. It also unveiled its new corporate identity. This was in line with the SPVM’s offer to renew its service so that is better adapted to local realities and to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

The new service coverage plan was implemented on November 11. The SPVM paired up 12 area stations to reinforce existing stations. More autonomous, the 33 neighborhood stations are better equipped to solve the problems of their sectors. In a few months, each neighborhood station will have its Action Module per project – a team of four police officers who will concentrate on solving local problems. Station 13 in LaSalle Boulevard already had its Action Module since November.

Among the other changes expected, a new welcome structure will take effect next February. It will provide access to new drafting services for reporting of incidents. This structure will enable residents to complete an incident report either by telephone, seven days out of seven; for major incidents, they can go to a service counter in a mobile unit which will be sent on the spot. And in 2009, a new Internet portal will make it possible for people to fill a report directly on the Internet.