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ACTIVITY
REPORT
This annual report provides an overview
of police activities of the Service de police
de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM). All information
presented here covers the period from
January 1 to December 31, 2022.

Concept and Design

This report was produced by the Division
de l’intelligence d’affaires in collaboration
with the Division des communications et des
relations médias and the Direction des services
corporatifs du SPVM.

Acknowledgements
The Activity Report Committee would like to thank
the staff of all the SPVM units who contributed
to collecting data and transmitting information
for the production of this annual activity report.

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et Archives nationales du Québec, 2023
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Please note that this English report has been translated from the
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of interpretation, the French version shall prevail over the English.

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Table of
Contents
2 Message from the Head of Public Security of the Ville de Montréal

3 Message from the Director of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM)

4 SPVM Mission

5 Our environment and the population of Montréal

6 The SPVM communicate

7 Overview of 2022

7 Demographic statistics

11 Intervention requests

14 Criminal Code infractions

25 The SPVM is tuned in to its environment

29 Operational statistics

32 Highway safety and traffic control

38 Administrative Statistics

39 Police Act

42 Organ donation and SPVM staff

43 Appendix: Detailed Crime Tables

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Message from the Head

of Public Security of the
Ville de Montréal
As the person responsible for public security on the executive committee of Ville de Montréal, I want to celebrate
the exemplary services offered by the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) to Montrealers.

In 2022, SPVM teams worked tirelessly to ensure public safety, in a context that was often difficult and complex.
I would like to highlight the exceptional work they do on a daily basis during a year when police services were in great
demand, particularly in the fight against and prevention of armed violence.

The SPVM’s activity report provides a window into all the work accomplished during the past year. Some of the major
achievements include the deployment and mobilization of civilian and police personnel for the planning,
implementation and management of measures to ensure the ensured security of COP 15 activities. I also think about
the announcement of the appointment of Fady Dagher as Director of the SPVM. I would like to thank Sophie Roy,
who provided interim leadership with great professionalism and excellence.

The year 2022 was a year of innovation for the SPVM and this was demonstrated by working closely with its partners,
including those in the community and institutional environments. I am thinking in particular about the creation of the
Équipe multidisciplinaire d’intervention dans les écoles, as well as the organization of the Forum montréalais pour
la lutte contre la violence armée. Moreover, I can only rejoice in the fact that we secured a five-year $225 million
agreement with the Ministère de la Sécurité publique du Québec for the addition of police personnel.

I would like to thank all SPVM employees, police officers and civilians, for their commitment to making our city ever
safer and for protecting the lives and property of the people of Montréal.

Keeping our city safe is a priority for each and every one of us.

Alain Vaillancourt
HEAD OF PUBLIC SECURITY,
VILLE DE MONTRÉAL

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Message from the

Director of the Service
de police de la Ville
de Montréal
The 2022 activity report reflects all the work done To succeed in this mammoth undertaking, we had to fully
by the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal mobilize ourselves, but also work closely with many
last year – an enormous amount of work of which partners. This is the same approach we have adopted
we can be proud. to fight armed violence.

The SPVM was able to successfully carry out its mission As we have often said, this phenomenon requires a
again in 2022 because it can count on exceptional people. coordinated response from several players. It was in this
Civilian and police personnel, who give their best every day spirit that we organized the Forum montréalais pour la lutte
by patrolling, investigating or supporting the various contre la violence armée jointly with the Ville de Montréal
activities of the SPVM. Thank you to all of you for your and the Institut du Nouveau Monde.
commitment to the public! There was no shortage of
challenges throughout the year. The SPVM was once again At the Forum, we made commitments with our partners
able to show its ability to adapt and overcome adversity. to stop armed violence, in addition to identifying concrete
courses of action to coordinate the efforts of all the
The COP 15 event last December is an excellent example stakeholders involved.
of this. The SPVM has not seen an event of this scale in
recent history with no less than 12,000 delegates Of course, there is still much work to be done on this issue.
from all over the world participating. Prevention activities, seizures of firearms and the arrests
that we carry out every week allow us to look to the future
with the assurance that the SPVM fully assumes its role
in the fight against this social problem.

I would like to end by thanking Deputy Director Sophie Roy

from the bottom of my heart. She provided interim
management of the SPVM for a large part of 2022.
In addition to keeping the morale of the force high,
Ms. Roy was quite innovative, especially with the
implementation of the ARRET project. On behalf
of everyone at the SPVM, thank you!

Happy reading!

Fady Dagher
DIRECTOR OF THE SERVICE DE POLICE
DE LA VILLE DE MONTRÉAL

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SPVM
Mission
The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) responds
to the calls and needs of citizens, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
As a first response organization for Montréal, the SPVM
is the second largest municipal police service in Canada
and the eighth largest in North America.

Our mission, in close collaboration

with our partners, is to:
• Protect the lives and property of citizens
• Keep the peace and maintain public safety
• Prevent and combat crime
• Enforce current laws and regulations

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Our environment and the

population of Montréal
PROFILE OF MONTRÉAL

Surface area 4,050 KM ONE 29

of the territory1  of roads2 international NEIGHBOUR-
498 KM2 AIRPORT HOOD POLICE
STATIONS
(PDQ) spread over the
island of Montréal

19 4.6 MILLIONS
daily trips on the the largest
boroughs
Island of Montréal3 SEAPORT
15 Eastern Canada
linked municipalities

MONTRÉAL’S POPULATION

Over Nearly 2 8 MILLIONS More than

2 MILLIONS out of 5 tourists in 2022 188,000
residents4 Montrealers belong university students,
to a visible minority5 including nearly
40,000
foreign students
in 20226

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1 Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (2022) Territorial Portraits 2021
2 Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (2021) Land Use 2020
3 Agence régionale de transport de Montréal (2020) Origin-Destination Survey 2018
4 Institut de la statistique du Québec (2023) Main indicators on Québec and its regions
5 Statistique Canada (2022) 2021 Census of Population
6 Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI)

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The SPVM
communicate
MEDIA RELATIONS THE SPVM ON
OVERVIEW SOCIAL MEDIA
The Division des communications et des relations In addition to its more formal communications,
médias of the SPVM provides a unique service in the SPVM was active on social media in 2022
North America. Media relations officers are available to reach young and old. This allowed us to mirror
24 hours per day, 365 days a year to answer journalists’ the distribution of many messages.
questions. Patrolling the vast territory of the island
of Montréal, media relations officers handled 884 major Follow us on social media to discover other facets
events in 2022 and granted approximately of the SPVM: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
3,000 interviews to the various media in connection
with these events. Also refer to the SPVM’s website to find out more
about its activities, teams and news.

Filming of documentary series

The SPVM responds to requests for filming

documentary series every year. In 2022,
the team collaborated on eight filming
projects, four of which were broadcast last
year: the series La Traque on Radio-Canada,
the documentary Les collectionneurs
d’enfants on the VRAI platform, the series
The media relations team also responded to over Le fin fond de l’histoire on CRAVE and
25,000 telephone calls from media representatives the series Au bout de la mer on channel 5
during the year, handled 2,026 media requests, issued France.
229 press releases and wanted notices, and organized
various press events on the activities and interventions
of the SPVM. Throughout the year, content experts
granted nearly 200 interviews to the media. The SPVM
is very present in the media every year and 2022
was no exception. There were approximately
48,200 news stories or articles7 about the SPVM
in print, radio and television last year.

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7 Source: Mesure Média report, May 2023.

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Overview
of 2022
DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTICS
AUTHORIZED AND ACTUAL WORKFORCE TOTALS
TOTAL

6,347 TOTAL

7000 5,818
6000
1,4228
5000 1,3299
POLICE OFFICER CIVILIAN
4000
TOTAL
3000

2000
529
1000
4,925 4,489 436 93
0
Authorized Actual Vacant Positions
The number of authorized police personnel includes the permanent auxiliary constables (PAC). These are police officers
who are subject to a one-year probationary period from their hiring date. The SPVM has a maximum of 300 per year
among its ranks to compensate for the loss of service resulting from various absences of police personnel. In 2022,
the SPVM had 207 permanent auxiliary constables on its actual workforce. The 436 vacant police officer positions
include these 93 unfilled permanent auxiliary constable positions.

An important contribution
for hiring police officers
In August 2022, the Ministère de la Sécurité publique du Québec
announced its intent to grant $225 million over a 5-year period to
Ville de Montréal for the hiring of 225 additional agents to fill he void
left by the labour shortage.

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8 Including permanent and temporary status positions.
9 Certain functions of the SPVM benefit from banks of ancillary resources. For example, a bank of ancillary school crossing guards (on call) is available to replace
permanent personnel if needed. As a result, as of December 31, 2022, the SPVM could count on 1,486 people available for the 1,329 filled civilian positions.

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BREAKDOWN OF POLICE BREAKDOWN OF POLICE WORKFORCE

WORKFORCE AND 2022 HIRES AND 2022 HIRES BY ETHNOCULTURAL
BY GENDER ORIGIN10

1%1% 7%7%

37%
37% 19%
19%
9%
9%
35%
35%
1%1%  Indigenous peoples
5%5%
 Ethnic minorities
 Visible mainorities
 Other groups
65%
65% 85%
85%
63%
63%
74%
74%
2022 Hiring

Total workforce

BREAKDOWN OF CIVILIAN BREAKDOWN OF CIVILIAN WORKFORCE

WORKFORCE AND 2022 HIRES AND 2022 HIRES BY ETHNOCULTURAL
BY GENDER ORIGIN

6%6%

15%
15%
64%
64% 7%7%
15%
15%
0,4%
0,4%  Indigenous peoples
63%
63%  Ethnic minorities
37%
37%  Visible mainorities
 Other groups

78%
78%
36%
36%
79%
79%

New police resources diversified Hiring of Hiring of

in several ways police officers civilians
2022 2022
In 2022, nearly 30% of recruits were
26 to 30 years of age, while over 10%
were 31 years of age or over. 207 290
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10 The terminology used for each group comes from the Montréal Equal Access to Employment program. Membership in these groups is self-determined.

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Police work is on the move. Social realities mean that in nearly 70 events aimed at discovering
police personnel must, on a daily basis, intervene on the the 150 or so potential police functions.
front lines in increasingly complex situations that require
strong interpersonal skills, in addition to the technical These events help to demystify the realities of the police
skills that are inherent to police duties. profession to encourage young people to pursue careers
in the profession. There are also many initiatives
The SPVM therefore focuses on attracting a wide variety with the same objective including the Programme
of profiles within its workforce so that as a team, police d’accompagnement aux métiers d’urgence, founded
officers can better anticipate the issues and respond in collaboration with the Centre Lasallien of PDQ 30.
more effectively to the different situations they face. This program provides mentorship to ethnocultural
A more diverse workforce that reflects the city’s minority youth who want to enter the emergency
population also aims to connect with Montréal services profession.
communities to better understand their expectations
and needs and respond appropriately. In 2022, the SPVM’s recruitment campaign also included
a component aimed at hiring cadets and police cadets,
In 2022, the SPVM renewed its invitation to “Become calling on potential candidates to come and take on
an agent of change by working as a police officer at the stimulating challenges in support of the SPVM’s police
SPVM” to young people from diverse backgrounds operations.
between the ages of 15 and 25 as part of its vast
recruitment campaign. As a result, the personnel
ambassador who focuses on recruitment participated

The recruitment campaign is not only

for future police officers, current police
officers and cadets, but also for anyone
wanting to join the large team in a civilian
function. In 2022, other components of the
recruitment campaign aimed specifically
to fill positions at the 911 Centre and
for school crossing guards,
where the needs were just as great.

To learn more or to apply,

go to recrutementspvm.ca.

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BREAKDOWN OF CIVILIAN BREAKDOWN OF POLICE

WORKFORCE BY JOB CATEGORY WORKFORCE BY YEARS
OF SERVICE
Job category Number %

White-collar 598 45.0 Years of Service Number %

Blue-collar 23 1.7 0 to 4 776 17.3

Crossing guard 543 40.9 5 to 9 722 16.1
Professional 117 8.8 10 to 14 468 10.4
Management 48 3.6 15 to 19 853 19.0
TOTAL 1,329 100.0 20 to 24 1,058 23.6
25 to 29 532 11.9
30 to 34 68 1.5

BREAKDOWN OF POLICE 35 and over 12 0.3

WORKFORCEBY RANK TOTAL 4,489 100.0

Grade Number %

Officer 3,159 70.4

Sergeant 373 8.3
HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION
COMPLETED - POLICE WORKFORCE
Sergeant-Detective 689 15.3
Lieutenant 46 1.0 Level of Education Number %

Lieutenant-detective 94 2.1 École Nationale de Police du Québec 2,958 65.9

graduate (or equivalent)
Commander 82 1.8
Short university program 367 8.2
Inspector 25 0.6
Certificate or minor 723 16.1
Chief Inspector 17 0.4
Major 9 0.2
Deputy Director 3 0.1
Bachelor’s 361 8.0
Chief 1 0.0
Master’s or Advanced Graduate 70 1.6
TOTAL 4,489 100.0
Diploma
Doctorate 1 0.0
TOTAL 4,489 100.0
BREAKDOWN OF POLICE
WORKFORCE BY AGE GROUP
Age Group Number %

18-24 171 3.8

25-29 620 13.8
30-34 708 15.8
Retirements, resignations,
35-39 629 14.0 dismissals and deaths

242
40-44 745 16.6
45-49 865 19.3
50-54 586 13.1
55-59 143 3.2
60 and over 22 0.5 For 207 hires
TOTAL 4,489 100.0

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INTERVENTION REQUESTS
NUMBER OF CALLS RECEIVED AT THE 911 CENTRE -
RESPONSE AND PROCESSING TIME
Change
2021 2022 2021/2022

Total number of 911 calls 1,382,225 1,418,989 +

Number of calls to 514 280-2222 (non-urgent calls) 62,857 67,212 +
TOTAL NUMBER OF CALLS PROCESSED BY THE 911 CENTRE 1,445,082 1,486,201 +
Response time (seconds) 3 2 -
Processing time (seconds) 140 141 +

In 2022, the 911 Centre staff responded to 1,486,201 calls requiring emergency services (police, fire, ambulance).
Of these, more than 435,000 calls (30%) required SPVM intervention and were dispatched to police officers for
handling. This statistic remains relatively stable from one year to the next. However, there was a slight increase
(+2.5%) in the number of calls dispatched compared to 2021 and compared to the average of the last five years
(+2.2%).

NUMBER OF APPEALS PER REGION BASED ON PRIORITY

Priority Code West Region South Region North Region East Region Metro section Total by Priority

1 2,548 2,260 2,479 2,324 91 9,494

2 46,454 45,081 47,477 41,857 2,464 178,983
3 40,034 35,757 44,328 33,531 1,897 151,903
4 15,388 20,781 32,305 15,413 3 82,410
5 647 641 674 608 3 2,504
6 19 13 29 25 1 87
7 194 240 215 156 2 803
P 0 3 2 1 0 6
TOTAL 105,284 104,776 127,509 93,915 4,461 435,945

The increase in the number of calls across the territory served by the SPVM shows a return to volumes similar
to those observed before the pandemic, albeit slightly higher. This applies to priority 1 calls which rose 13% over
the five-year average.

The Metro Section had a decrease in calls compared to previous years. However, this is due to a reorganization of work
that started in April 2021. Almost 15 years after the Metro Section was created, changes have been made to optimize
the coverage of the STM’s underground network. Therefore, to optimize services and better respond to calls from the
entire Montréal Metro network, a number of calls are now dispatched to PDQs in each of the regions where resources
can respond more efficiently based on their geographic locations.

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11 911 call for immediate assistance to a police officer.

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Awareness of discriminatory
bias at the 911 Centre
Certain comments and prejudices conveyed
during 911 calls can contribute to the continuation
of discriminatory bias in police interventions if these
are communicated to police personnel when calls
are dispatched. In 2022, the EDI Committee of the
911 Centre initiated the implementation of training
for all Centre staff to make everyone aware of the
existence of these prejudices so they can help develop
techniques to filter and eliminate them. This training,
developed in collaboration with the Training and EDI
lutte au racisme et aux discriminations systémiques,
is one of the first of its kind in North America.

AVERAGE RESPONSE12 TIME FOR PRIORITY 1 CALLS

Variation
2022/
2021/ 5-year
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2022 average

Average response time (minutes) 5.37 5.48 5.47 5.49 6.05 6.10 + 5 sec + 21 sec

The average response time for priority 1 calls has been relatively stable over the years and was 6 minutes 10 seconds
in 2022, an increase of 33 seconds compared to 2017 and 21 seconds compared to the average of the last five years.
While there is no standard for call response time, the SPVM’s goal is to respond as quickly as possible to calls that
require immediate assistance.

STATISTICS OF ALARM MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM (SAGA)

Variation
2021 2022 2021/2022

TOTAL NUMBER OF VALID ALARMS 808 659 -

Burglaries 683 570 -
Robberies 125 89 -
TOTAL NUMBER OF FALSE ALARMS 18,541 16,986 -
Burglaries 17,354 16,025 -
Robberies 1,187 961 -
AMOUNT COLLECTED IN FINES FOR FALSE ALARMS ($) 1,704,262 2,208,762 +

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12 Time calculated between when the call is registered at the 911 Centre and when police officers arrive on the scene.

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ONLINE POLICE REPORTS

Variation
2022/
Nombre de demandes 2021/ 5-year
reçues via Internet 2017 2018 201913 2020 2021 2022 2022 average (%)

MISCHIEF 1,388 1,334 1,334 1,313 1,241 1,276 + -3.5

Graffiti 210 170 195 268 267 298 + 34.2
Damage to a vehicle 1,038 1,007 959 853 783 818 + -11.9
Other misdemeanours 140 157 180 192 191 160 - -7.0
LOST OBJECTS 1,857 1,793 1,988 1,986 1,999 2,361 + 22.7
THEFTS 5,179 5,242 5,887 6,102 6,399 7,261 + 26.0
Theft from in or on a vehicle 2,374 2,396 2,342 2,644 2,819 3,056 + 21.5
Bicycle theft 934 837 1,136 1,055 1,061 1,109 + 10.4
Other theft 1,871 2,009 2,419 2,403 2,519 3,096 + 38.0
HATE INCIDENTS 13 18 16 21 26 22 - 17.0
REQUESTS REJECTED OR RE- 1,060 1,153 1,052 2,993 2,949 2,642 - 43.5
DIRECTED FOR APPROPRIATE
PROCESSING
REPORTS OF NON-COMPLIANCE — — — 4,727 3,317 311 — —
WITH HEALTH GUIDELINES
RELATED TO THE PUBLIC
HEALTH ACT
TOTAL 12,527 12,861 10,287 17,142 15,931 13,873 - 0.9

In 2022, the SPVM received a total of 13,873 online

requests for police reports. Of these, 2,642 requests
were rejected or forwarded to police officers for Reporting a situation online
appropriate handling. Of the 11,231 requests to write a
report that met the online reporting criteria, 9,342 event If you are a victim of mischief, theft or vandalism,
reports were written. The number of online reports or want to return a lost item, you can file
completed annually is stable from one year to the next. a police report online without visiting your
The increase observed in 2020 and 2021 was due to neighbourhood police station (PDQ).
reports of non-compliance with health guidelines related
to application of the Public Health Act. With this If you are a victim of an incident that involved
category of reporting removed from the picture, there an investigation, i.e. the presence of a suspect,
was an 11.7% increase in the use of online reports in a witness, evidence, or if the event was
2022. This increase is mainly due to the increase in a hate crime, call 911.
reports of graffiti (34.2%) and miscellaneous theft
(increases ranging from 10.4% to 38%).

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13 Until November 2018, hit-and-run incidents could be reported without investigation and this is why there was a decrease in 2019.
Victims of a hit-and-run must now contact their insurance company directly.

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CRIMINAL CODE INFRACTIONS

The following tables present crime statistics for 2022 and for the previous five years. This type of tabulation
makes it possible to compare data from one year against a broader set of years, to examine trends, and to observe
certain statistical patterns more clearly in an environment like the one we experienced as a group during
the pandemic.

CRIMINALITY VARIATION Variation

2022/
5-year
Offences 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2021/2022 average (%)

Crimes against 20,217 20,593 23,694 22,984 25,130 27,389 + 21.6

the person
Crimes against 53,796 50,705 51,642 45,477 46,400 56,224 + 13.3
property
Other offences under 8,417 8,729 8,875 7,404 7,218 7,538 + -7.3
the Criminal Code
TOTAL CRIMINAL 82,430 80,027 84,211 75,865 78,748 91,151 + 13.6
CODE OFFENCES
Other laws and 21,201 18,709 14,669 11,977 16,173 9,901 - -40.2
regulations
OVERALL TOTAL 103,631 98,736 98,880 87,842 94,921 101,052 + 4.4
Source: M-IRIS, as of February 20, 2023.

Generally, Criminal Code offences increased by 13.6% in 2022 compared to the average of the last five years.
Specifically, crimes against persons and crimes against property increased by 21.6% and 13.3% respectively,
while other Criminal Code offences fell by 7.3% compared to this period. Police-reported crime statistics can
be an indicator of what is happening more broadly in society. While it is risky at this time to determine whether
this an emerging trend or to identify the underlying causes, several assumptions can be made. The impact of the
disruptions experienced during the pandemic, isolation and erosion of the social fabric are factors that can be
considered. Nevertheless, regardless of the reasons, the evolution of crime remains a primary focus of the SPVM.

These statistics do not only provide information about police work, but also about what is happening on the island
of Montréal. The SPVM has an important role to play in helping to provide a safe environment for Montrealers,
but it does not do this alone. It shares this responsibility with its community and institutional partners and
with all other players in civil society.

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CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON

Variation
2022/
5-year
Offences 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2021/2022 average (%)

Homicides 24 32 25 25 3714 41 + 43.4

Other offences re- 2 1 1 2 1 2 + 42.9
sulting in death
Attempted murders 89 106 122 131 139 100 - -14.8
Assaults 10,421 10,918 13,275 12,970 14,233 15,818 + 27.9
Sexual assaults 1,828 1,879 1,957 1,797 2,365 2,208 - 12.4
Robberies 2,511 2,252 2,387 1,983 2,102 2,468 + 9.8
Other offences 5,342 5,405 5,925 6,076 6,253 6,752 + 16.4
against the person
TOTAL 20,217 20,593 23,694 22,984 25,130 27,389 + 21.6
Source: M-IRIS, as of February 20, 2023.

In Québec as elsewhere in Canada, crimes against the

person have been increasing for several years. In
Montréal, the number of crimes against the person
reported in 2022 is in line with this trend with an
increase of 21.6% compared to the average in the last
five years and 9.0% compared to 2021. There were
41 homicides in the SPVM territory in 2022, which
represents an increase of 43.4% compared to the 2017
to 2021 average and 10.8% since 2021. On the other
hand, attempted murders decreased by 14.8% compared
to the average of the last five years and by nearly 30%
compared to 2021. In total, there were fewer homicides
and attempted murders in 2022 (n = 143) than in the
years 2019 to 2021 (average = 161). Again this year,
armed violence plays a significant role in this picture.
Half of all homicides and 60% of attempted murders
committed in the SPVM territory in 2022 involved the
presence or use of a firearm (see the Firearms table).

The increase in assaults observed before the pandemic

continues and shows an increase of nearly 30% in 2022
compared to the 2017 to 2021 average. The majority
of assaults reported to the SPVM are level 1 assaults,
meaning that they caused little or no bodily harm to the
victim. Robberies are up 9.8% compared to the average
of the last five years and essentially show a return to
pre-pandemic numbers. In 2022, this increase is mainly
due to robberies in a business and the other robberies
category. Other offences against the person increased
by 16.4% compared to the 2017 to 2021 average

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14 There was a misprint in the 2021 activity report. It stated that there were 36 homicides, while in fact, there were 37.

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and this is mainly due to the increase in threats reported

to the SPVM in 2022.

The number of sexual assaults reported to the SPVM

in 2022 decreased slightly compared to 2021, but
increased by 12.4% compared to the average of the
previous five years. Interpreting the increase or decrease
in the number of sexual offences is always difficult
because they are among the least reported offences
to police by the victims. According to data from the
2019 General Social Survey - Victimization15,
only 6% of sexual assaults are reported. Paradoxically,
the significant increase observed in 2021, and which
continued in 2022, shows that the population is more
aware, but also demonstrates a bond of trust between
victims and the various players in the judicial system.

Domestic violence
There were numerous murders of women in Québec last year, including many in domestic situations. In Montréal,
eight women were murdered in 2022 (19.5% of the 41 homicides), three of whom died as a result of domestic
or intra-family violence, constituting 7% of all recorded homicides.

In 2022, the SPVM responded to 13,472 service calls and recorded 5,729 domestic violence victimizations.
This represents 23.3% of all crimes against the person recorded in Montréal during the year.

Domestic violence events are considered a priority and each complaint recorded at a local police station is handle
by the investigators at the regional investigation centres. The Specialized Domestic Violence Investigation Unit
deals with domestic violence complaints that require special attention, such as when the level of danger or risk
of homicide is high. The history of domestic violence in the case, the objective severity of the assault (for example,
strangulation, injuries) and the significant increase in the frequency and severity of violence and coercive control
are relevant factors.

Starting its activities in 2021, this team’s mandate is also to manage domestic violence prevention and investigation
practices at the SPVM.

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CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

Variation
2022/
5-year
Offences 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2021/2022 average (%)

Arson 406 353 370 386 383 401 + 5.6

Breaking and en- 9,168 7,415 6,994 6,067 5,072 6,306 + -9.2
tering
Motor vehicle theft 4,816 4,345 4,321 4,789 6,527 9,583 + 93.2
Petty larceny 24,864 24,298 23,879 18,806 19,473 23,754 + 6.7
Possession of stolen 460 474 502 506 530 695 + 40.6
goods
Fraud 6,802 7,401 9,417 9,048 8,618 9,420 + 14.1
Mischief 7,280 6,419 6,159 5,875 5,797 6,065 + -3.8
TOTAL 53,796 50,705 51,642 45,477 46,400 56,224 + 13.3
Source: M-IRIS, as of February 20, 2023.

After a decrease observed in recent years, crimes against property increased 13.3% in 2022 compared to the
2017 to 2021 average. This increase is due mainly to motor vehicle theft and the possession of stolen property,
which increased by 93.2% and 40.6% respectively in 2022 compared to the 2017 to 2021 average. The number of
motor vehicle thefts has increased significantly in the Montréal area over the past two years. Because the COVID-19
pandemic created supply challenges of all types, the supply of new vehicles and parts has been significantly reduced
in the province, North America and around the world. However, demand remained as high as ever. Criminals are
therefore increasingly interested in exporting stolen vehicles and selling them overseas. The gradual development
of new technological methods also gives thieves more tools and helps them steal vehicles much more quickly.

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Efforts and prevention

of motor vehicle theft
In response to the upsurge in vehicle theft, the SPVM
has teamed up with the Canada Border Services
Agency and its partners in other police forces to
increase the effectiveness of operations in locating
and seizing stolen vehicles and increasing the
number of arrests of people linked to export net-
works. In the past year, 1,038 vehicles were seized
during these operations at the Port of Montréal.

Although more traditional methods, such as locking

doors, are always appropriate, several other actions
and tools can reduce the risk of being a victim of
vehicle theft. These prevention methods include:
• installing a tracking system
• using a lock to immobilize the steering wheel
when parked
• installing a lock on the port of the on-board
diagnostic system (OBD) to prevent access
to the on-board computer

There is been a significant increase in breaking and entering compared to the years 2020 and 2021. However,
this category of offences decreased by nearly 9% compared to the average of the last five years.It is still too early
to tell whether this is the result of a change in people’s lifestyle, but teleworking as a daily routine could help set
this trend in the years to come.

There is a similar decrease in the number of mischief cases reported to the SPVM. This category of offences actually
shows a slight decrease compared to the average of the last five years, despite an increase between 2021 and 2022.
Simple theft, fraud and mischief are similar in volume to levels observed before the pandemic. All categories of theft
(handbag, pickpocketing, shoplifting, etc.) increased in 2022 while the rise in fraud is mainly due to a rise in identity
theft and service card fraud (i.e. credit card fraud).

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Preventing online transaction scams

Due to their great popularity, online sales platforms can attract ill-intentioned people who will deploy
various schemes to try to defraud or steal from other users. Setting up a meeting in a safe trading zone
to finalize a transaction greatly reduces the risks of falling into their trap. In fact, it is unlikely that these
individuals will come to a PDQ to commit their crime.

In 2022, 7 safe trading zones were added to the 4 existing zones, for a total of 11:

1
11
2
9
8

5
10
7

6
3

1 Pierrefonds-Roxboro - PDQ 3 7 Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie - PDQ 44

14680 Pierrefonds Boulevard 4807 Molson Street

2 Dollard-des-Ormeaux - PDQ 4 8 Saint-Léonard - PDQ 42

4139 Sources Boulevard 8181 Lacordaire Boulevard
3 Lachine - PDQ 8 9 Anjou - PDQ 46
170 15th Avenue 6850 Joseph-Renaud Boulevard

4 Verdun - PDQ 16 10 Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve - PDQ 48

750 Willibrord Street 6905 Notre-Dame Street East

5 Villeray–Saint-Michel–Park Extension - PDQ 31 11 Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles - PDQ 49

8225 de l’Esplanade Avenue 1498 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Boulevard

6 Ville-Marie - PDQ 20
1432 Sainte-Catherine West, downtown,
near Bishop Street

A few other tips can help prevent negative shopping or selling experiences online:
1. Do not pay for something without seeing it.
2. Take precautions to identify the person you are dealing with.
3. Be extra vigilant if the user’s profile has a limited or non-existent history.
4. Be wary of a deal that is too good to be true. It could be a scam.

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OTHER OFFENCES UNDER THE CRIMINAL CODE

Variation
2022/
5-year
Offences 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2021/2022 average (%)

Firearm offences16 501 436 344 251 376 433 + 13.5

Offences against 6,991 7,046 7,335 5,820 5,553 5,928 + -9.5
the administration
of law and justice
Other offences 925 1,247 1,196 1,333 1,289 1,177 - -1.8
TOTAL 8,417 8,729 8,875 7,404 7,218 7,538 + -7.3
Source: M-IRIS, as of February 20, 2023

Other violations of the Criminal Code dropped by 7.3% in 2022 compared to the average of the last five years. The
number of offences involving firearms and other weapons (offences that do not involve a crime against the person)
increased in 2022 and compared to the 2017 to 2021 average, and is approaching pre-pandemic levels. This increase
is mainly due to an increase in gun ownership and the unsafe storage of firearms.

The number of offences against the administration of law and justice is down 9.5% compared to the average of the
last five years, however, they did increase compared to 2021. This increase from 2021 to 2022 is linked to an increase
in bail infractions, escapes from legal custody and public mischief.

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OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Variation
2022/
5-year
Offences 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2021/2022 average (%)

Controlled Drugs 3,164 2,726 2,083 1,844 1,683 1,602 - -30.3

and Substances Act
Federal law 207 226 189 191 557 278 - 1.5
infractions
Provincial law 820 424 438 2,081 6,500 717 - -65.1
infractions
Municipal by-laws 17,010 15,333 11,959 7,861 7,433 7,304 - -38.7
TOTAL 21,201 18,709 14,669 11,977 16,173 9,901 - -40.2
Source: M-IRIS, as of February 20, 2023.

Not surprisingly, the 40% drop in 2022 in violations of

other laws and regulations compared to the average of
the last five years is due to ending the application of the
Public Health Act (provincial law) and the Quarantine Act
(federal law). This results in levels similar to those
observed prior to the pandemic.

Although the number of offences related to the

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act decreased in
comparison to previous years, SPVM teams dismantled
several drug production and distribution networks in
2022. These operations dealt a heavy blow to criminal
groups and deprived them of significant sources of
income that are sometimes even used to finance the
purchase of firearms. One of these operations, conducted
by the Organized Crime Division of the SPVM, resulted in
a seizure of 6.5 million amphetamine tablets, estimated
to be worth over $32.5 million.

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FIREARMS
Variation
2022/
5-year
Infractions 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2021/2022 average (%)

NUMBER OF 413 427 383 437 516 563 + 29.4

CRIMES AGAINST
THE PERSON IN
WHICH A FIREARM
WAS PRESENT17
Homicides 9(9)18 13(15) 10(10) 5(6) 17(19) 18(21) +(+) 66.7 (78.0)
Attempted murders 21(24) 34(39) 33(39) 57(78) 52(71) 44(60) -(-) 11.7 (19.5)
Firearm discharges 36 49 41 71 144 128 - 87.7
NUMBER OF FIRE- 862 1,221 1,285 1,017 957 1,144 + 7.1
ARMS RECOVERED
Firearms seized19 518 593 565 711 628 721 + 19.6
Voluntarily 344 628 720 306 329 423 + -9.1
surrendered
firearms20
Source: M-IRIS, as of February 20, 2023.

Crimes against the person involving the presence or use

of a firearm rose by 29.4% in 2022 compared to the
2017 to 2021 average and 9.1% compared to 2021.
Homicides involving the presence or use of a firearm
rose in 2022 compared to 2021 and the average of the
last five years. Attempted murders decreased compared
to the same period, but still increased compared
to the average of the last five years.

The number of firearm discharges decreased in 2022

compared to 2021, but still show an 87.7% increase
compared to the average of the last five years. As was
the case last year, a greater awareness among
Montrealers of the role they can play in helping the The SPVM cannot do this alone. The public’s
SPVM fight armed violence and, consequently, the cooperation is crucial in the fight against armed
growth in the volume of calls for service involving violence. Anyone with information that could help
gunshots would explain the increase observed, police officers is asked to contact 911, their
at least in part. The number of firearms recovered neighbourhood police station, or anonymously
by the SPVM in 2022 is also up compared to the average and confidentially, through Info-Crime Montréal,
of the last five years and compared to 2021. This at 514-393-1133 or through the form
increase is mainly due to an increase in weapons seized available online.
as a result of police work21.

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17 These are crimes against the person (any type) where there is reference to presence or use of a firearm.
18 Number of events (number of victims).
19 The “Firearms seized” section includes the following categories: used as a weapon, seized with a warrant, seized without a warrant, preventive seizure, evidence,
found, found and abandoned.
20 “Voluntarily surrendered firearms” includes the following categories: amnesty, voluntary surrender/relinquishment and handover by the public.
21 Firearms seized under the Centaure strategy or by the Équipe intégrée de lutte contre le trafic d’armes and other integrated teams are not included in the statistics
presented in this report. Several hundred weapons have been seized since these joint teams were established, but these are not counted in the SPVM systems.

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Deployment of the ARRET project

To step up its fight against armed violence and restore
the public’s sense of security, the SPVM deployed the
ARRET (Action | Répression | Résolution | Engagement |
Fight against armed violence: Terrain) project in the fall of 2022. Composed of
a shared responsibility approximately sixty police resources with diverse
expertise in the field of gendarmerie and investigation,
The increase in armed violence has generated a real this team’s mission is to increase pressure on violent
collective awakening and desire to unite for youth to criminal groups in the Montréal territory by using
counter the culture of trivializing weapons and the intelligence to disrupt their activities.
problem of violence that rages throughout the territory
of Montréal.

In February and March 2022, Mayor Valérie Plante and

SPVM management invited community and institutional
partners to participate in the Forum montréalais de lutte
contre la violence armée (in French only). This was an
opportunity for the Montréal ecosystem to, in a
concerted manner, open the dialogue and develop broad
guidelines to lay the foundations for a future Montréal
model to prevent and combat armed violence:
• Develop a sustained and ongoing commitment
to collaborative strategies;
• Share information in a timely manner to help
anticipate violence;
• Adopt and promote a comprehensive and integrated
approach to preventing armed violence based on best
practices, and train and equip officers accordingly.
• Prioritize initiatives that strengthen the sense of
belonging to the community, and that highlight
prevention and interventions with target populations
and high-risk youth.

Creation of the Équipe multidisciplinaire

d’intervention dans les écoles (EMIE)
One of the concrete actions resulting from the Forum
Plan to secure neighbourhoods during
montréalais de lutte contre la violence armée was the violent events involving firearms
creation of the Équipe multidisciplinaire d’intervention
dans les écoles (EMIE) at the SPVM. Playing a pivotal role When a violent event involving a firearm occurs in an
between schools, PDQs and various institutional and area, security operations are deployed by the PDQs
community players, the team enhances the local services and the resources dedicated to preventing and
already provided by PDQs, in addition to increasing combatting armed violence, such as the Équipe de
support for specialized professionals working in schools. concertation communautaire et de rapprochement
The EMIE informs different communities about new trends (ECCR) and ARRET. These special operations involve
and challenges concerning violence against young people, increasing the reassuring presence of police officers in
while guiding police operations. Equipped with resources the area as well as contacting residents door-to-door
with varied civilian and police expertise, particularly in to increase the feeling of security and gather
social networks and community relations, the EMIE began information, if necessary. The information provided
its activities in the fall of 2022. to the SPVM in these situations can sometimes
be essential to resolving investigations.

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CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMINAL CASES

2021 2022
Minors Minors
Adult Adult
MEA22 MEA SMA 23
MEA MEA SMA
CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
Homicides 23 2 0 17 3 0
Other offences resulting in death 1 0 0 0 0 0
Attempted murders 63 12 0 49 4 0
Assaults 5,541 257 30 6,098 268 42
Sexual assaults 389 33 1 372 37 4
Robberies 709 188 9 790 152 2
Other offences against the person 2,356 109 13 2,522 133 31
SUBTOTAL 9,082 601 53 9,848 597 79
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Arson 34 3 4 23 2 0
Breaking and entering 790 30 13 1,033 11 6

Motor vehicle theft 305 4 11 297 25 5

Petty larceny 2,552 32 102 2,437 64 175
Possession of stolen goods 344 22 3 444 34 3
Fraud 373 10 5 486 22 10
Mischief 574 46 24 566 23 23
SUBTOTAL 4,972 147 162 5,286 181 222
OTHER OFFENCES UNDER THE CRIMINAL CODE
Firearm offences 206 27 2 215 28 10
Offences against the administration of law and justice 4,494 154 14 4,722 147 14
Other offences 292 8 3 367 10 7
SUBTOTAL 4,992 189 19 5,304 185 31
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES 19,046 937 234 20,438 963 332
OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 1,496 54 5 1,277 55 8
Federal law infractions 528 6 0 229 1 0
Provincial law infractions 14,649 355 7 1,548 42 5
Municipal by-laws 7,798 329 0 7,483 216 1
SUBTOTAL 24,471 744 12 10,537 314 14
OVERALL TOTAL 43,517 1,681 246 30,975 1,277 346
Source: M-IRIS, as of February 20, 2023.

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22 MEA: incidents with charges laid.
23 Incidents with no charges laid where the suspect was a minor. The statutes of activities included in this category are primarily diversion cases where a complaint
was withdrawn or an extrajudicial measure was applied under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (discretionary power, warning or referral to alternative justice).

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THE SPVM IS TUNED IN

TO ITS ENVIRONMENT
The SPVM continuously seeks to improve its practices
to build confidence with the public and its partners and
to connect with them to change perceptions related
to policing approaches.

Better understanding the realities

of different populations
In 2022, thanks to an amount granted by the Ministère
de la Sécurité publique, the SPVM improved its services
by hiring a community development adviser to improve
relations with Indigenous Peoples. This adviser has
knowledge and expertise in Indigenous cultures. In close
collaboration with the liaison officer already at the SPVM,
both support their colleagues and the organization in
optimizing practices and implementing initiatives that
help to improve the confidence of people from
Indigenous communities in the police service.

This hiring is in addition to the 14 other civilian

community development adviser positions spread across
several PDQs and the ECCR, sharing their expertise and
experience in community relations with their police
colleagues.

Patrouilles conjointes autochtones

Since 2014, Patrouilles conjointes autochtones have been present in the territory of Montréal, in partnership
with the Native Friendship Centre of Montréal. Composed of PDQ patrollers and social workers, these patrols make
it possible to offer interventions that are better adapted to the realities of Indigenous people in vulnerable situations,
in addition to making it easier for them to access a continuum of services within the health, social services
and community environment.

Since doubling the number of personnel dedicated to joint patrols in 2021, more than 4,500 people from Indigenous
communities have been supported.

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Police and social services united for concerted

mental health interventions

Équipe de soutien aux urgences psychosociales ECHINOPS project

(ESUP): 10 years of collaboration In January 2022, the SPVM and the CIUSSS de
The CIUSSS de Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal (CIUSSS-EMTL) implemented
and the SPVM celebrated 10 years of the ESUP in 2022. the ECHINOPS pilot project in the Saint-Michel (PDQ 30)
This is a team composed of police officers and CIUSSS and Saint-Léonard (PDQ 42) neighbourhoods. This is a
counsellors. Since 2012, the team has responded to team composed of a psychiatrist, nurses and community
more than 14,000 calls to help, support and provide relations officers from the PDQs. The team’s joint
services adapted to people in crisis or in a disturbed interventions with people in a disturbed mental state
mental state. are aimed at preventing hospitalizations, reducing the
number of repeated calls to emergency services by
The team was formed in June 2012 from a need to these people or their loved ones and, with their consent,
optimally align the intervention efforts of both providing quick access to services that meet their
organizations with people in crisis or in a disturbed condition and needs.
mental state to ensure they receive the best possible
services. Even today, the ESUP is still very relevant. The work carried out by ECHINOPS is part of the same
The workforce was doubled last November, from 5 philosophy of mixed practices by specialized teams,
to 10 resources, thanks to the contributions made by the such as ESUP and EMRII (Équipe mobile de référence et
Ministère de la Sécurité publique du Québec. In 2022, d’intervention en itinérance). The team thereby improves
more than 4,500 interventions and referrals were the services provided for people in vulnerable situations,
handled by the ESUP and less than 1% of these reducing the time spent by patrol officers on these types
interventions resulted in an arrest. of intervention.

The ECHINOPS project of the SPVM and CIUSSS-EMTL

won the Prix d’excellence Intersection award at the
Séminaire Intersection for 2022, an event that highlights
best practices in community prevention.

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Did you know? • The Équipe multidisciplinaire de concertation

communautaier E=MC2, which is also composed
In terms of social intervention support, the SPVM of police officers and members of the social
also counts on other multidisciplinary or mixed teams: and healthcare network
• The EMRII, composed of police officers These teams provide outreach services to reach
and health care workers, including a nurse people who display factors of vulnerability
• The ECCR, composed of police officers who are involved in repeat interventions with the
and community development advisers police. These services support and refer these people
• The Équipe métro d’intervention et de to services that meet their needs to improve their
concertation (EMIC), where SPVM personnel living conditions and facilitate their reintegration
are accompanied by a constable from the STM into the community.
and a social worker from the Société de
développement social Every year, these teams carry out several thousand
interventions with people in vulnerable situations.

Disappearances: a new dedicated team

More than 7,000 calls are made every year to report a missing person or runaway. Nearly 3,350 of these reports are
substantiated and require the opening of a file. These disappearances represent approximately 25% of all those reported
and handled by Québec police forces on an annual basis.

For many years, the SPVM has been working hard to optimize the handling of disappearances, runaways, family tracing of
deceased persons and kidnappings. One of the measures implemented in 2022 by the SPVM was the creation of a team
dedicated specifically to these cases, the Équipe dédiée aux disparitions, aux recherches de famille et aux enlèvements
(EDRE). Its implementation will be gradual because part of the team is funded by the Ministère de la Sécurité publique as
part of the creation of the Équipe intégrée de coordination des disparages et des abductions (EICDE), bringing together
the SPVM and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ).

The EDRE will eventually consist of 14 resources, who have gradually been assuming their duties since November 2022.

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HATE CRIMES OR INCIDENTS

Variation
Type of event 2021 2022 2021/2022
NUMBER OF HATE CRIMES REPORTED 194 212 +
MOTIVATION
Ethnicity, national origin or skin colour 100 118 +
Language 0 4 +
Religion 69 50 -
Sex 4 13 +
Age 0 0 =
Mental or physical disability 0 2 +
Sexual orientation, identity or gender expression 18 20 +
Xenophobia / immigration / newcomers to Canada24 0 1 +
Other factors (political, ideological) 3 4 +
NUMBER OF HATE INCIDENTS REPORTED 104 72 -
MOTIVATION
Ethnicity, national origin or skin colour 51 35 -
Language 1 0 -
Religion 40 21 -
Sex 3 6 +
Age 1 0 -
Mental or physical disability 0 0 =
Sexual orientation, identity or gender expression 7 9 +
Xenophobia / immigration / newcomers to Canada 0 1 +
Other factors (political, ideological) 1 0 -

In 2022, Montreal residents reported 212 criminal Nearly half (48.6%) of the hate incidents reported in
offences and 72 hate-related incidents. This represents a 2022 targeted a person’s ethnic or national origin, or
9.3% increase in hate crimes reported to the SPVM and skin half colour, almost 30% targeted religion and one
a 30.8% decrease in incidents compared to 202125. in eight (12.5%) targeted a person’s sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression. The decrease in hate
More than half of the hate crimes reported in 2022 incidents reported to the SPVM in 2022 is mainly due
targeted a person’s ethnic or national origin, or skin to a decrease by almost half of those targeting religion
colour (55.7%), nearly 25% targeted a person’s religion (-19 cases; 47.5%) as well as ethnic or national origin,
and just under 10% targeted a person’s sexual or skin colour (-16 cases; 31.4%).
orientation, gender identity or expression. The increase
in hate crimes reported in 2022 is partly due to the The denunciation of these crimes or incidents,
increase in the number of hate crimes targeting gender, notwithstanding their seriousness, as well as vigilance,
increasing from 4 to 13 crimes between 2021 and 2022. are practices to be encouraged. If you are a victim
The 18% increase in crimes targeting ethnic or national of or witness to a hate crime or incident, resources
origin, or skin colour also contributes to this picture. are available to help you. To report:
The number of assaults targeting a person’s religious
• a hate crime, call 911 or go to a local police station.
affiliation decreased by 27.5%, from 69 in 2021
to 50 in 2022. • a hate incident, you can also go to a local police
station or complete an online police report.

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24 New hate crime motivation category added by Statistics Canada.
25 The low number of hate crimes and incidents makes it difficult to use variation percentages. Readers are instead advised to refer to the numbers presented.

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OPERATIONAL STATISTICS
The SPVM carries out more than one million interventions annually, whether in response to an emergency call to 911
or initiated by police officers, in addition to providing services at the many public events that take place in the territory
of Montréal (close to 2,000 crowd control services in 2022). Police personnel have a set of tools they can use as
needed during individual interventions or for crowd management. These tools are specific to each situation and differ
depending on the nature of the intervention.

USE OF INTERMEDIATE WEAPONS BY POLICE OFFICERS

Variation
2021 2022 2021/2022

PEPPER SPRAY 289 319 +

TELESCOPIC BATON 63 68 +
TASER 465 484 +
Demonstration 397 430 +
Projection 65 52 -
Contact 3 2 -
INTERMEDIATE IMPACT PROJECTILE WEAPON 46 6 -
CHEMICAL IRRITANT
Number of events 24 6 -
Number of uses 191 12 -

The use of pepper spray increased in 2022, but is at

levels similar to those observed before the pandemic.
The same goes for the use of the telescopic baton which The SPVM’s approach
is up compared to 2021, but down 23.9% compared to to the use of intermediate
the average of the last five years. The use of tasers weapons
increased slightly in comparison to previous years.
The increase is mainly due to the “demonstration” mode. The SPVM focuses on communication,
mediation and safety supervision in all
The number of times intermediate impact projectile situations in which it intervenes, from individual
weapons were used decreased significantly in 2022 intervention to crowd management. If the SPVM
compared to previous years. Chemical irritant use was uses force, it does so within established
down in 2022 in terms of both the number of events frameworks and standards of use, including
and the number of uses. The average number of uses per those of the province and the École nationale
event also shows a significant decline between de police du Québec (ENPQ).
2021 and 2022. The use of these two types of
intermediate weapons varies according to the events The main objective in managing demonstrations
taking place in the territory of the SPVM because or popular gatherings is to ensure and
they are used in a crowd management context. respect the public’s free right to express
As mentioned in the 2021 Activity Report, the itself without compromising public safety
exceptional nature of the year represented explains, or damaging public or private property.
at least in part, the significant difference between
the two years observed.

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USE OF FIREARMS BY POLICE OFFICERS

Variation
2021 2022 2021/2022

NUMBER OF EVENTS26 1 2 +
Injured persons 0 0 =
Deceased persons 1 2 +

COMPILATION OF THE NUMBER OF CROWD CONTROL SERVICES

Variation
2021 2022 2021/2022

Demonstrations 520 470 -

Other types of crowd control 1,306 1,489 +
TOTAL OF CROWD CONTROL SERVICES 1,826 1,959 +

COP 15: In addition to security planning and operational

Many different challenges management during these two weeks, an important
element had to be taken into account: deploying such
One of the events of the year that required preparing a contingent of police resources required infrastructure
for crowd control was of course the 15th UN Biodiversity to accommodate them. In the space of a few weeks,
Conference (COP 15) which took place from December the SPVM support teams, in collaboration with various
7 to 19, 2022. Hosting many dignitaries and more departments of Ville de Montréal, completely developed
than 12,000 delegates from different countries, this an indoor site that could accommodate hundreds
international event held in the Montréal territory was of police officers every day.
historic for Ville de Montréal and the SPVM.

With only a few weeks to prepare, in support of the Royal

Canadian Mounted Police, the SPVM benefited from
the collaboration of the SQ, the police services from
the cities of Laval, Québec, Gatineau, the agglomeration
of Longueuil and a number of partners to meet the
challenge of ensuring the safety of the public and
participants in the event near Palais des congrès, while
maintaining its regular operations in the territory.

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26 As soon as a suspect or citizen is injured during a police intervention, the case is submitted to the Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales and must
be investigated by the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes.

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POLICE PURSUITS OF VEHICLES

Variation
2021 2022 2021/2022

NUMBER OF POLICE PURSUITS 22 25 +

NUMBER OF DEATHS RELATED TO A POLICE PURSUIT 0 0 =
NUMBER OF PERSONS INJURED RELATED TO A POLICE PURSUIT 1 4 +
Suspect(s) 0 3 +
Police officer(s) 1 0 -
Citizen(s) 0 1 +
TOTAL NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS RELATED TO A POLICE PURSUIT 6 8 +
TOTAL NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING AN SPVM VEHICLE 3 1 -
TOTAL NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING A SUSPECT’S VEHICLE 3 8 +
TOTAL NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING A CITIZEN’S VEHICLE 0 5 +
OR A PEDESTRIAN

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HIGHWAY SAFETY AND Every year, the SPVM conducts numerous operations
to promote safety rules and good behaviour throughout
TRAFFIC CONTROL Montréal. The back-to-school period is an opportunity
chosen by the SPVM to make road users aware of the
importance of exercising caution when driving near
Sharing the road in urban areas involves several
schools. The snow cleaning period is another such
challenges and issues. Ensuring the safety of pedestrians,
opportunity as it requires greater vigilance. However,
cyclists and motorists is part of the SPVM’s mission and,
several other themed operations are conducted
year after year, it continues its efforts to protect them.
throughout the year. National concerted operations
No measure is excluded to optimize how things are done,
(NCOs) involving the SPVM and all police forces in Québec
and solutions are constantly being studied to make road
on alcohol and drug-impaired driving, speeding, distracted
safety activities more effective and efficient.
driving, and safe road sharing are just a few examples.

Variation
2022/
5-year
Offences 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2021/2022 average (%)
DANGEROUS DRIVING
Dangerous driving 3 0 1 1 3 0 - —
causing death
Dangerous driving 17 4 10 15 14 12 - 0.0
causing bodily harm
Dangerous driving 83 77 63 82 143 154 + 71.9
of a motor vehicle
SUBTOTAL 103 81 74 98 160 166 + 60.9
IMPAIRED DRIVING
Impaired driving 2 0 0 0 1 2 + —
causing death
Impaired driving 36 22 20 20 18 23 + -0.9
causing bodily harm
Impaired driving 1,889 1,886 2,076 1,259 1,124 1,412 + -14.3
SUBTOTAL 1,927 1,908 2,096 1,279 1,143 1,437 + -14.0
DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHEN PROHIBITED
SUBTOTAL 140 188 167 101 101 113 + -18.9
2022/
3-year
2021/2022 average (%)
HIT AND RUN 27

Criminal Code 355 311 1,412 4,371 4,634 5,164 + —

Highway Safety Code 18,615 17,488 5,130 294 293 326 + —
SUBTOTAL 18,970 17,799 6,542 4,665 4,927 5,490 + 2.1
OVERALL TOTAL 21,140 19,976 8,879 6,143 6,331 7,206 + 1.2
Source: M-IRIS, as of February 20, 2023.

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27 Due to significant changes in how hit-and-run offences are quantified, it would be wrong to interpret some of the statistics for the year 2022 compared to the average for
the last five years. Since December 2018, the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) has been offering various options to the public to prove that they have
contacted a police force during a hit-and-run accident with damage, without a suspect, witness or evidence. The December 2019 change in focus and the move to 9000
codes in the Police Information Module (PIM) explain the significant change in statistics starting in 2019. As a result, a number of hit-and-run offences that were previously
under the Highway Safety Code are now included in the category associated with the Criminal Code. On the other hand, a hit-and-run without any investigative evidence
is no longer counted.

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When compared to the average of the last three years,

the number of road safety offences reported to the
Since 2021, the SPVM has adopted a new approach
SPVM in 2022 remained stable (+1.2%). However, it
to road safety, the PILE philosophy28. In keeping
increased by 13.8% compared to 2021. This increase
with this philosophy, SPVM police officers must
from 2021 to 2022 is mainly due to an increase in the
submit a statement of offence:
number of impaired driving offences. After a significant
decrease in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, this • to the right person, i.e. in a targeted manner
category of offences increased by more than 25% in to the person who commits an offence
2022. Furthermore, the increase in offences related
• in a relevant location (near a school for example,
to dangerous driving of a motor vehicle, which began
or in a problematic area)
in 2021, seems to have continued in 2022.
• at the right time

For the SPVM, this approach is synonymous with

consistency and its goal is to improve road safety.
This new direction is reflected in the number of
statements of offence issued by SPVM police
officers.

TRAFFIC TICKETS ISSUED BY REGION

Total
Offences West South North East Other29 SPVM

Moving offences 60,044 30,417 48,787 34,895 27,193 201,336

Speed offences 12,234 2,544 5,851 8,223 18,918 47,770
Parking offences (issued by police personnel) 19,245 32,961 30,085 19,299 9,137 110,727
TOTAL 91,523 65,190 84,723 62,417 55,980 359,833

Source: Computerized Violation Reporting System (CVRS), dated January 16, 2023.

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28 Persons committing a target Infraction, in a relevant Location and Executing actions at the right time.
29 These are statements of offence issued by police personnel from units other than the PDQ (Road Safety Section, Support and Specialized Intervention Section,
Motorcyclists, etc.)

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LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION SYSTEM

Variation
Statements of offence issued 2021 2022 2021/2022

OFFENCES RELATING TO VEHICLE REGISTRATION 3,254 3,175 -

Vehicle not registered in the owner’s name 2 9 +
Registration fee not paid by the due date 1,939 1,888 -
Registration fee not paid following expiration 259 220 -
Prohibited from driving 1,054 1,058 +
OFFENCES CONCERNING DRIVER’S LICENCE 1,446 1,377 -
Failure to hold a driver’s licence of the appropriate class 78 134 +
Unpaid licence 549 502 -
Penalty - unpaid fine or other sanction (except Criminal Code and 734 676 -
demerit points)
Penalty (Criminal Code) 7 4 -
Penalty (demerit points) 78 61 -
OTHER OFFENCES 1,113 897 -
TOTAL 5,813 5,449 -

TICKETS ISSUED TO CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS

Variation
2022/
5-year
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2021/2022 average (%)

Cyclists 12,644 12,285 8,685 5,296 7,012 7,124 + -22.4

Pedestrians 23,861 22,826 15,214 8,761 7,786 6,001 - -61.8
TOTAL 36,505 35,111 23,899 14,057 14,798 13,125 - -47.2
Source: SAAQ. Final 2022 data confirmed on March 7, 2023.

Every year, road accidents lead to tragedies in the Montréal area. These events affect the families and loved
ones of the victims, the residents of the affected areas, and the communities. The SPVM is aware of this
and continues its efforts to raise awareness and deter dangerous or risky road behaviour to ensure the
public feels safe and to protect all road users.

On average every year, seven out of ten collisions involve property damage exclusively (71.8% in 2022)
and nearly 30% involve minor injuries. Unfortunately, nearly 1% of collisions recorded annually involve
a seriously injured or deceased person.

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COMPARISON OF COLLISIONS BY SEVERITY

Variation
2022/
5-year
Type of collisions 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2021/2022 average (%)

Number of fatal colli- 26 (26) 24 (24) 28 (28) 29 (30) 25 (25) 29 (30) + (+) 9.8 (12.8)
sions (number
of deaths)
Number of collisions 178 166 132 136 106 127 + -11.6
involving serious
injuries
Number of collisions 4,880 4,644 4,479 3,006 4,060 4,259 + 1.1
involving minor
injuries
2022/
3-year
2021/2022 average (%)
Number of collisions 28,476 26,803 14,660 10,100 10,036 11,261 + -2.9
involving property
damage
TOTAL 33,560 31,637 19,299 13,271 14,227 15,676 + 0.5
Source: SAAQ. Final 2022 data confirmed on April 5, 2023.

The number of collisions that occurred in the SPVM’s

territory in 2022 remained stable (+0.5%) compared to
the average of the30 last three years, but still increased
by 10% compared to 2021. Since the significant decrease
observed in 2020 due to the pandemic, there has been
a gradual increase in the number of collisions in the
Montréal area. More specifically, the number of collisions
involving property damage increased by 12.2% between
2021 and 2022. The number of collisions with minor
injuries appears to be stable compared to the average
of the last five years. We are seeing a return to volumes
similar to those before 2020. The return to work in hybrid
mode may have affected road safety for 2022 and will
continue to do so over the next few years.

Unfortunately, in 2022, there was a 9.8% increase in

fatal collisions and a 12.8% increase in deaths compared
to the average of the last five years. The number of
collisions with serious injuries decreased by 11.6%
compared to the same period.

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30 See footnote on page 27 for more information.
Note : Les dossiers d’allégations criminelles ont été transférés officiellement à la SQ le 22 mars 2017. Depuis, la SQ poursuit le traitement des dossiers
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COMPARISON OF COLLISIONS BY SEVERITY - CYCLISTS

Variation
2022/
5-year
Type of collisions 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2021/2022 average (%)

Number of fatal 4 3 0 1 5 1 - -61.5

collisions (number (4) (3) (0) (1) (5) (1) (-) (-61.5)
of deaths)
Number of collisions 32 20 11 22 23 20 - (-) -7.4
involving serious (32) (20) (11) (21) (23) (19) (-11.2)
injuries (number
of injured)31
Number of collisions 657 587 533 445 574 543 - (-) -2.9
involving minor (652) (581) (533) (442) (577) (541) (-2.9)
injuries (number
of injured)
TOTAL 693 610 544 468 602 564 - -3.3
(688) (605) (544) (464) (605) (561) (-) (-3.5)
Source: SAAQ. Final 2022 data confirmed on April 5, 2023.

More than nine out of 10 collisions involving cyclists each year involve minor injuries, just over 3% involve serious
injuries and less than 1% involve a fatality. The year 2022 shows a decrease in the number of collisions involving
cyclists, both compared to 2021 and the average of the last five years. However, there was one cyclist death in 2022,
19 serious injuries and 541 minor injuries.

COMPARISON OF COLLISIONS BY SEVERITY - PEDESTRIANS

Variation
2022/
5-year
Type of collisions 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2021/2022 average (%)

Number of fatal 15 18 24 18 11 20 + 16.3

collisions (number (15) (18) (24) (18) (11) (20) (+) (16.3)
of deaths)
Number of collisions 78 87 68 22 40 71 + 20.3
involving serious (78) (89) (74) (21) (46) (72) (+) (16.9)
injuries (number
of injured)
Number of collisions 1,065 1,064 1,065 635 756 861 + -6.1
involving minor (1,090) (1,112) (1,093) (655) (767) (884) (+) (-6.3)
injuries (number
of injured)
TOTAL 1,158 1,169 1,157 705 807 952 + -4,7
(1,183) (1,219) (1,191) (724) (824) (974) (+) (-5,3)
Source: SAAQ. Final 2022 data confirmed on April 5, 2023.

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31 When the number of collisions causing a certain level of injury is higher than the number of injured, it means that the occupants of the vehicles involved were
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In 2022, nine out of ten collisions involving

pedestrians involved minor injuries, just over 7%
involved serious injuries and 2% involved a fatality.
Despite a decrease of 4.7% compared to the average
of the last five years, 2022 was unfortunately
marked by more collisions involving pedestrians
compared to the last two years. However, the
number of collisions involving pedestrians did not
reach the volumes observed before the pandemic.

Every year, the SPVM carries out operations for the return to school. In 2022, the main operation
ran from August 26 to September 23.

Police officers provided a greater presence in the vicinity of schools to ensure the safety of students
by targeting reckless behaviour, such as:
• speeding in school zones;
• double parking or within 5 metres of an intersection or pedestrian crossing;
• wearing a seat belt and correctly using a child seat;
• any other behaviour that could compromise the safety of students.

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ADMINISTRATIVE STATISTICS
REQUESTS FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION
Variation
Origin of the requests 2021 2022 2021/2022
Citizens, lawyers and journalists 3,755 3,608 -
Insurance companies 2,859 2,752 -
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) 105 135 +
Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ) 27 44 +
Parole Board of Canada (PBC) 136 113 -
Director of Youth Protection (DYP) 511 614 +
Compensation for the Victims of Crime Initiative (VCI) 50 83 +
Police force 200 316 +
Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) 139 91 -
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) 164 307 +
Requests from internal partners (CM, SIM, VDM and other associated cities) 84 68 -
Subpoenas (TAL, IVAC, MSS) 63 103 +
Other agencies (RBQ, RRQ, SCQ, US, etc.) 93 122 +
TOTAL 8,186 8,356 +

Variation
Types of requests 2021 2022 2021/2022
Documents containing personal information 7,971 8,183 +
Administrative documents 215 173 -
TOTAL 8,186 8,356 +

FILES PROCESSED BY THE BUREAU DU SERVICE AUX CITOYENS

Variation
Number of files opened 2021 2022 2021/2022
Complaints 2,425 2,182 -
Comments 32
1,098 734 -
Requests for information 1,110 945 -
TOTAL 4,633 3,861 -

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Variation
Number of lost-time accidents33 202134 2022 2021/2022
Police personnel 551 690 +
Civilian personnel 18 22 +
TOTAL 569 712 +

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32 Including compliments.
33 The data may fluctuate depending on the date when the data are extracted. For instance, they may vary if there are legal challenges or an onset of injuries over time.
34 Statistics updated for 2021.

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POLICE ACT
ALLEGATIONS OF A CRIMINAL OFFENCE35
2021 2021 2022
(to December 31, 2021) (to December 31, 2022) (to December 31, 2022)

TOTAL NUMBER OF CRIMINAL CASES OPENED 190 190 119

NUMBER OF CASES IN PROCESS 72 17 48
NUMBER OF CASES CLOSED 118 173 71
Investigations with charges laid (MEA) (SPVM police officers) 1 4 5
MEA investigations (police officers other than SPVM) 0 0 0
SMA investigations without charges / inactive / unfounded 65 103 52
(SPVM police officers)
SMA investigations / inactive / unfounded (police officers other 45 57 13
than SPVM)
SMA investigations / inactive / unfounded (unknown person) 2 3 0
MEA investigations (persons not subject to the Police Act) 0 0 0
MEA investigations / inactive/unfounded (persons not subject 5 6 1
to the Police Act)
CASES COMPLETED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL PROCESS
Police officers from SPVM found guilty 0 1 0
Police officers from SPVM found not guilty 1 2 0
Police officers other than SPVM found guilty 0 0 0
Police officers other than SPVM found not guilty 0 0 0
Individuals other than police officers found guilty 0 0 0
Individuals other than police officers found not guilty 0 0 0
CASES HANDLED BY CATEGORY OF PERSON
Case involving an SPVM police officer 1 2 0
Case involving a police officer other than SPVM 60 58 19
Case involving an unknown person 3 3 1
Case an involving a person not subject to the Police Act 7 6 1
Case involving an SPVM police officer who is under investigation 119 121 98
by another police force

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35 The statistics are updated based on the year the file was opened.

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APPLICATION OF SECTION 11936 OF THE POLICE ACT

2021 2021 2022
(to December 31, 2021) (to December 31, 2022) (to December 31, 2022)

NUMBER OF CASES OPENED37 1 1 0

NUMBER OF CLOSED CASES 1 1 0
Number of cases resulting in disciplinary suspension 73 73 0
(number of days)
Number of dismissals 0 0 0
Number of losses of jurisdiction 0 0 0
NUMBER OF CASES PENDING (APPEALS) OR DEFERRED 0 0 0

36 First paragraph, section 119 of the Police Act: Any police officer or special constable who is found guilty, in any place, of an act or omission shall,
once the judgment has become res judicata, be automatically dismissed.
Second paragraph: A disciplinary sanction of dismissal must, once the judgment concerned has become res judicata, be imposed on any police officer or special
constable who is found guilty, in any place, of such an act or omission punishable on summary conviction or by indictment, unless the police officer or special
constable shows that specific circumstances justify another sanction.
37 No files open under the first paragraph.

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BY-LAW RESPECTING THE INTERNAL DISCIPLINE OF SPVM POLICE OFFICERS

2021 2021 2022
(to December 31, 2021) (to December 31, 2022) (to December 31, 2022)

NUMBER OF DISCIPLINARY CASES OPENED38 59 68 59

Number of cases in process or pending 15 11 21
Number of cases awaiting a hearing 4 1 14
Number of cases closed 46 56 24
Unfounded 5 9 7
SMA: by management 5 6 1
SMA: section 14 6 8 2
SMA: 0 3 1
SMA: loss of jurisdiction 3 4 0
SMA: prescription (section 16) 1 1 0
MEA: management (section 17) 27 24 13
MEA: prosecuting officer (SAI) 0 2 0
Inactive 0 0 0
NUMBER OF POLICE OFFICERS INVOLVED 66 81 75
IN OPEN DISCIPLINARY CASES
SANCTIONS RELATED TO CLOSED MEA CASES
Number of reprimands 15 15 17
Number of disciplinary suspension days 26 111 12
Number of disciplinary transfers 0 0 0
Number of demotions 0 0 0
Number of dismissals 0 0 0
NUMBER OF REQUESTS FOR WITHDRAWAL OF PENALTIES 18 18 24
Number of requests granted 15 15 20
Number of requests partially granted 0 0 0
Number of requests denied or deferred 3 3 4

ETHICS39 AND BUREAU DES ENQUÊTES INDÉPENDANTES40

Variation
2021 2022 2021/2022

ETHICS
Number of complaints received by the Police Ethics Commissioner 652 566 -
BUREAU DES ENQUÊTES INDÉPENDANTES
Files opened 11 13 +

For additional information, please refer to the publications of the Commissaire à la déontologie policière
and the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes.
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38 In 2021, 9 disciplinary cases with criminal allegations were processed since the publication of the last annual activity report. The statistics are updated according
to the year the case was opened.
39 Since 2018, the statistics have come from the Police Ethics Commissioner.
40 Since 2017, the statistics have come from the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes.

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ORGAN DONATION AND SPVM STAFF

The transportation of organs and medical teams are the result of a sustained effort between various stakeholders
involved in the organ donation process, including the police and civilian personnel of the SPVM, Transplant Québec,
the Organ Donation Association of Canada (ODAC) and hospitals. Everyone plays a role representing an inseparable
link and an essential contribution to the success of these gifts of life.

SPVM CONTRIBUTION TO THE CANADIAN ORGAN

AND TISSUE DONORS ASSOCIATION
Variation
2021 2022 2021/2022

Transport of organs and medical teams 247 229 -

Number of police volunteers 130 140 +

Once again in 2022, the stench of the pandemic, and its effects on our society and health system, presented
challenges and pitfalls for the entire organ donation process. The result was a reduction in the number of removals and
transplant procedures and therefore, a lower number of transports. There was nevertheless a glimmer of hope in the
last three months of the year when a return to the usual number of transports was observed. The SPVM has a thought
for those awaiting organs and their families, who will have been sadly affected by this historical situation.

Note that all of the efforts made by volunteer police officers and civilian employees of the SPVM, who have been
involved in various ways to promote organ donation, have had a tangible impact in the community and have reached
far beyond the boundaries of Montréal.

In October 2022, four emergency communications team leaders from the 911 Centre and seven police officers from
the SPVM received the Grand Samaritan medal from the Lieutenant-Governor of Québec for their exceptional
involvement in organ donation. This medal pays tribute to living and deceased tissue and organ donors throughout
Québec.

Thank you
to the public
The year 2022 was an opportunity for the SPVM
to reiterate its commitment to ensuring that the
Montréal territory is a safe living environment for
everyone. Montrealers, we would like to thank you
for your trust and support; serving you remains
at the heart of our mission.

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Appendix:
Detailed Crime Tables

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CRIMES BY MONTH
Offences J F M A M J J A S O N D Total
CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON

Homicides 1 2 1 4 2 3 2 6 6 5 3 6 41

Other offences
0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
resulting in death
Attempted murders 8 5 14 5 8 6 11 13 17 10 1 2 100
Assaults 952 1,011 1,286 1,345 1,518 1,440 1,411 1,444 1,355 1,481 1,273 1,302 15,818
Sexual assaults 144 152 191 209 184 174 182 202 184 210 209 167 2,208
Robberies 176 172 214 192 212 222 221 195 211 250 224 179 2,468
Other offences
424 476 575 558 624 590 626 547 558 622 637 515 6,752
against the person
SUBTOTAL 1,705 1,818 2,281 2,313 2,549 2,435 2,454 2,407 2,331 2,578 2,347 2,171 27,389
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY

Arson 26 15 28 36 34 28 43 31 41 37 53 29 401

Breaking and
365 365 450 494 588 516 545 710 595 651 586 441 6,306
entering

Motor vehicle theft 639 564 660 723 864 940 881 909 967 871 705 860 9,583

Petty larceny 1,402 1,414 1,870 1,792 2,034 2,121 2,164 2,342 2,365 2,440 2,060 1,750 23,754

Possession of
41 43 44 70 48 63 60 63 83 78 59 43 695
stolen goods

Fraud 578 627 792 674 720 745 842 981 1 005 939 834 683 9,420

Mischief 361 363 504 547 601 516 517 564 514 582 495 501 6,065

SUBTOTAL 3,412 3,391 4,348 4,336 4,889 4,929 5,052 5,600 5,570 5,598 4,792 4,307 56,224
OTHER OFFENCES UNDER THE CRIMINAL CODE

Firearm offences 33 21 47 30 45 33 40 37 31 52 33 31 433

Offences against
the administration 401 436 480 461 593 493 530 534 447 530 559 464 5,928
of law and justice
Other offences 95 90 108 100 131 133 117 97 87 76 89 54 1,177
SUBTOTAL 529 547 635 591 769 659 687 668 565 658 681 549 7,538
TOTAL CRIMINAL
5,646 5,756 7,264 7,240 8,207 8,023 8,193 8,675 8,466 8,834 7,820 7,027 91,151
CODE OFFENCES
OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Controlled Drugs and
105 145 150 152 136 131 105 162 146 126 145 99 1,602
Substances Act
Federal law
22 6 10 4 29 33 42 42 44 12 3 31 278
infractions
Provincial law
310 104 48 36 40 26 30 28 34 26 18 17 717
infractions
Municipal by-laws 282 389 540 569 793 888 847 797 602 636 558 403 7,304
SUBTOTAL 719 644 748 761 998 1,078 1,024 1,029 826 800 724 550 9,901
OVERALL TOTAL 6,365 6,400 8,012 8,001 9,205 9,101 9,217 9,704 9,292 9,634 8,544 7,577 101,052

Source: M-IRIS, as of February 20, 2023.

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CRIMES BY REGION
Offences West South North East Total

CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON

Homicides 17 9 6 9 41
Other offences resulting in death 1 0 1 0 2
Attempted murders 18 30 22 30 100
Assaults 4,159 3,818 4,073 3,768 15,818
Sexual assaults 566 511 528 603 2,208
Robberies 547 617 780 524 2,468
Other offences against the person 1,892 1,415 1,676 1,769 6,752
SUBTOTAL 7,200 6,400 7,086 6,703 27,389
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Arson 102 84 97 118 401
Breaking and entering 1,553 1,526 1,932 1,295 6,306
Motor vehicle theft 3,016 1,478 2,570 2,519 9,583
Petty larceny 5,915 7,214 5,999 4,626 23,754
Possession of stolen goods 143 217 173 162 695
Fraud 2,618 1,602 2,733 2,467 9,420
Mischief 1,444 1,865 1,459 1,297 6,065
SUBTOTAL 14,791 13,986 14,963 12,484 56,224
OTHER OFFENCES UNDER THE CRIMINAL CODE
Firearm offences 175 91 77 90 433
Offences against the administration 1,243 1,816 1,364 1,505 5,928
of law and justice
Other offences 227 460 183 307 1,177
SUBTOTAL 1,645 2,367 1,624 1,902 7,538
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE OFFENCES 23,636 22,753 23,673 21,089 91,151
OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 328 571 315 388 1,602
Federal law infractions 119 89 26 44 278
Provincial law infractions 201 182 202 132 717
Municipal by-laws 923 3,029 2,379 973 7,304
SUBTOTAL 1,571 3,871 2,922 1,537 9,901
OVERALL TOTAL 25,207 26,624 26,595 22,626 101,052

Source: M-IRIS, as of February 20, 2023.

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CRIME BY NEIGHBOURHOOD STATION | WEST REGION

Offences 1 3 4 5 7 8 9 13 26 5541 Total
CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
Homicides 0 2 0 2 4 1 3 2 3 0 17
Other offences resulting
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
in death
Attempted murders 0 3 0 1 3 3 2 4 2 0 18
Assaults 126 429 146 337 547 459 642 573 876 24 4,159
Sexual assaults 30 57 30 49 94 53 66 71 112 4 566
Robberies 19 49 20 33 96 43 76 83 128 0 547
Other offences against
91 231 73 163 250 188 260 251 376 9 1,892
the person
SUBTOTAL 266 771 269 585 994 747 1,050 984 1,497 37 7,200
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Arson 0 11 6 4 29 15 13 10 14 0 102
Breaking and entering 50 164 81 116 243 139 258 159 342 1 1,553
Motor vehicle theft 142 192 134 545 678 171 347 245 552 10 3,016
Petty larceny 213 419 223 655 832 517 859 711 1,360 126 5,915
Possession of stolen goods 4 11 8 10 17 11 26 29 27 0 143
Fraud 148 235 159 226 385 249 294 364 549 9 2,618
Mischief 77 120 63 148 183 154 210 198 289 2 1,444
SUBTOTAL 634 1,152 674 1,704 2,367 1,256 2,007 1,716 3,133 148 14,791
OTHER OFFENCES UNDER THE CRIMINAL CODE
Firearm offences 5 15 4 4 12 10 16 6 11 92 175
Offences against the
administration of law 22 117 33 79 115 147 252 144 326 8 1,243
and justice
Other offences 10 9 6 12 67 11 24 22 60 6 227
SUBTOTAL 37 141 43 95 194 168 292 172 397 106 1,645
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE
937 2,064 986 2,384 3,555 2,171 3,349 2,872 5,027 291 23,636
OFFENCES
OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Controlled Drugs and
15 34 7 22 31 36 65 38 76 4 328
Substances Act
Federal law infractions 44 7 0 9 1 22 3 4 11 18 119
Provincial law infractions 7 14 6 17 22 14 30 17 70 4 201
Municipal by-laws 41 120 24 83 52 132 161 56 253 1 923
SUBTOTAL 107 175 37 131 106 204 259 115 410 27 1,571
OVERALL TOTAL 1,044 2,239 1,023 2,515 3,661 2,375 3,608 2,987 5,437 318 25,207

Source: M-IRIS, as of February 20, 2023

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CRIME BY NEIGHBOURHOOD STATION | SOUTH REGION

Offences 12 15 16 20 21 22 5042 Total
CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
Homicides 0 2 0 4 2 1 0 9
Other offences resulting in death 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Attempted murders 4 4 2 7 9 2 2 30
Assaults 350 682 469 702 758 489 368 3,818
Sexual assaults 39 105 74 108 91 66 28 511
Robberies 80 86 54 89 154 97 57 617
Other offences against
101 267 215 240 288 210 94 1,415
the person
SUBTOTAL 574 1,146 814 1,150 1,302 865 549 6,400
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Arson 2 19 7 8 18 21 9 84
Breaking and entering 122 315 179 230 327 343 10 1,526
Motor vehicle theft 152 280 158 323 354 211 0 1,478
Petty larceny 670 847 679 1,982 2,008 897 131 7,214
Possession of stolen goods 20 25 40 28 49 51 4 217
Fraud 156 262 327 355 252 243 7 1,602
Mischief 122 250 153 410 373 248 309 1,865
SUBTOTAL 1,244 1,998 1,543 3,336 3,381 2,014 470 13,986
OTHER OFFENCES UNDER THE CRIMINAL CODE
Firearm offences 6 9 4 26 27 10 9 91
Offences against the
101 267 156 256 686 216 134 1,816
administration of law and justice
Other offences 10 27 25 285 57 24 32 460
SUBTOTAL 117 303 185 567 770 250 175 2,367
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE
1,935 3,447 2,542 5,053 5,453 3,129 1,194 22,753
OFFENCES
OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Controlled Drugs
28 63 20 121 207 87 45 571
and Substances Act
Federal law infractions 1 3 1 8 71 4 1 89
Provincial law infractions 10 15 9 56 56 7 29 182
Municipal by-laws 151 307 162 506 818 329 756 3,029
SUBTOTAL 190 388 192 691 1,152 427 831 3,871
OVERALL TOTAL 2,125 3,835 2,734 5,744 6,605 3,556 2,025 26,624

Source: M-IRIS, as of February 20, 2023.

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CRIME BY NEIGHBOURHOOD STATION | NORTH REGION

Offences 10 27 30 31 35 38 44 Total
CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
Homicides 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 6
Other offences resulting in death 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Attempted murders 3 4 1 6 1 4 3 22
Assaults 343 418 516 649 446 1,128 573 4,073
Sexual assaults 34 76 69 78 49 138 84 528
Robberies 63 96 88 130 89 195 119 780
Other offences against
144 199 180 309 191 384 269 1,676
the person
SUBTOTAL 588 794 855 1,172 777 1,851 1,049 7,086
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Arson 11 11 13 14 8 29 11 97
Breaking and entering 126 162 131 296 206 729 282 1,932
Motor vehicle theft 292 357 280 414 198 608 421 2,570
Petty larceny 500 666 534 986 657 1,685 971 5,999
Possession of stolen goods 14 24 22 40 16 38 19 173
Fraud 231 444 266 433 313 541 505 2,733
Mischief 92 175 156 181 189 456 210 1,459
SUBTOTAL 1,266 1,839 1,402 2,364 1,587 4,086 2,419 14,963
OTHER OFFENCES UNDER THE CRIMINAL CODE
Firearm offences 3 18 16 11 3 18 8 77
Offences against the
98 173 157 199 250 322 165 1,364
administration of law and justice
Other offences 9 24 15 25 14 67 29 183
SUBTOTAL 110 215 188 235 267 407 202 1,624
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE
1,964 2,848 2,445 3,771 2,631 6,344 3,670 23,673
OFFENCES
OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Controlled Drugs and
13 59 41 43 33 78 48 315
Substances Act
Federal law infractions 3 5 5 3 5 2 3 26
Provincial law infractions 10 15 22 30 35 77 13 202
Municipal by-laws 81 148 147 298 150 1,378 177 2,379
SUBTOTAL 107 227 215 374 223 1,535 241 2,922
OVERALL TOTAL 2,071 3,075 2,660 4,145 2,854 7,879 3,911 26,595

Source: M-IRIS, as of February 20, 2023.

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CRIME BY NEIGHBOURHOOD STATION | EAST REGION

Offences 23 39 42 45 46 48 49 Total
CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
Homicides 2 2 1 2 0 1 1 9
Other offences resulting in death 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Attempted murders 2 12 1 7 3 4 1 30
Assaults 484 1,028 554 236 320 772 374 3,768
Sexual assaults 67 117 39 33 40 103 204 603
Robberies 99 99 64 34 48 134 46 524
Other offences against
185 435 209 169 177 364 230 1,769
the person
SUBTOTAL 839 1,693 868 481 588 1,378 856 6,703
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Arson 16 22 19 14 7 24 16 118
Breaking and entering 352 242 106 63 86 281 165 1,295
Motor vehicle theft 215 466 422 326 338 501 251 2,519
Petty larceny 852 855 676 311 479 1,015 438 4,626
Possession of stolen goods 35 46 22 5 2 36 16 162
Fraud 333 406 383 239 271 493 342 2,467
Mischief 220 292 152 84 90 295 164 1,297
SUBTOTAL 2,023 2,329 1,780 1,042 1,273 2,645 1,392 12,484
OTHER OFFENCES UNDER THE CRIMINAL CODE
Firearm offences 15 13 22 5 4 22 9 90
Offences against the
326 364 121 99 55 396 144 1,505
administration of law and justice
Other offences 26 33 27 10 11 43 157 307
SUBTOTAL 367 410 170 114 70 461 310 1,902
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE
3,229 4,432 2,818 1,637 1,931 4,484 2,558 21,089
OFFENCES
OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Controlled Drugs and
53 90 48 20 20 92 65 388
Substances Act
Federal law infractions 9 6 0 1 5 7 16 44
Provincial law infractions 18 21 25 21 7 22 18 132
Municipal by-laws 324 236 89 30 24 217 53 973
SUBTOTAL 404 353 162 72 56 338 152 1,537
OVERALL TOTAL 3,633 4,785 2,980 1,709 1,987 4,822 2,710 22,626

Source: M-IRIS, as of February 20, 2023.

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