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 ArticlesMcGuinty Says First-Ever Defence Industrial Strategy Will Be Released by ChristmasOct 24, 2025Ottawa to Review Possible Miscarriage of Justice in 1994 Murder Conviction in QuebecOct 24, 2025Statistics Canada to Delay Publishing Trade Data Amid US Government ShutdownOct 24, 2025Quebec Tables Special Bill to Impose New Compensation Scheme on DoctorsOct 24, 2025Related Topicsgun crimeValérie PlanteMontreal Mayorpolice funding