According to Montreal police, fewer homicides occurred in 2023. They credit this to heightened police presence, high-risk individual monitoring, and community cooperation.

Montreal police have reported a decline in homicides, crediting strategies including increased police presence in high-risk neighborhoods, monitoring high-risk individuals, and collaborating with community organizations. The number of homicides dropped from 41 in 2022 to 33 in 2023, with critics arguing that the police's focus on repression rather than prevention may lead to over-reliance on surveillance and increased stigmatization of young people.

January 22, 2024
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