CanadaMontreal Invests $5.5 Million to Boost Police Resources to Fight Gang Crime00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintMontreal 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 ArticlesCarney to Meet Trump, Sheinbaum in Washington at FIFA Event FridayDec 04, 2025More Than 27,000 Public Servants Were Paid $150,000 or More Last YearDec 04, 2025Quebec Government to Table Bill Banning Vote-Buying in Leadership RacesDec 04, 2025Economy, Job Stability Concerns Delaying Some First-Time Home Purchases: PollDec 04, 2025Related Topicsgun crimeValérie PlanteMontreal Mayorpolice funding