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 ArticlesBCGEU Members Vote 89 Percent in Favour of Deal to Officially End StrikeNov 13, 2025AtkinsRéalis Looks to Seize on Spending Ramp-Up for Defence, Major ProjectsNov 13, 2025MEG Takeover Saga Draws to Close as Cenovus Completes PurchaseNov 13, 2025Health Canada Won’t Explain Loss of $20M in Pharmaceuticals From National StockpileNov 13, 2025Related Topicsgun crimeValérie PlanteMontreal Mayorpolice funding