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Montreal police are looking to attract new officers with non-traditional educations in an effort to adapt to a “changed” society, the SPVM announced Thursday. “Society has changed, the SPVM must also adapt,” said Police Chief Fady Dagher in a video posted to social media. “We want people with heart.”
As Montreal police struggle to recruit and retain officers amid a labour shortage, one police college on the island says police services outside of Quebec are recruiting their graduates now more than ever.
Montreal police says it intends to launch a new squad aimed at combatting gun violence in the city, pooling together 68 officers with various skill sets.
Montreal police says it intends to launch a new squad aimed at combatting gun violence in the city, pooling together 68 officers with various skill sets.
A lack of diversity remains a glaring issue among police services in Quebec and across Canada, but there are small signs of change in recruitment and training practices.