Community Safety and Policing

The culture of policing in Montreal needs to change. Over policing is not a remedy to social challenges. Instead, we propose that the police budget be gradually reallocated to community infrastructure, social services, and a pilot UBI program in low-income neighborhoods. The Bureau d’enquete independent (BEI) must also be reformed to instill accountability and imputability within Montreal’s police force (SPVM).

#1

Require that all SPVM officials undergo anti-racism and mediation training

 

#4

Reduce and reallocate 15% of total investments in the SPVM to social welfare programming and infrastructural projects

#2

Halt the use of all facial recognition software and technology by the SPVM

 

#5

Establish an independent oversight body, with community participation, for the SPVM

#3

Ban generating more than 10% of total municipal revenue from fines and fees

 

#6

Mandate that the SPVM formally change the working title of their police officers to “Agents of Peace” (“Agent de Paix”)