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May 29, 2023 · Quebec Public Security Minister François Bonnardel announces that the provincial government is investing $5.7-million in a new police squad to fight organized crime and gun violence in the Greater Montreal area. As of Oct. 1, the team of 10 Sûreté du Québec (SQ) officers will support police forces in Montreal, Laval and Longueuil.
Jan 22, 2024 · Through their involvement in the illicit drug market, organized crime groups have become major enablers in the accelerating opioid crisis. Organized crime groups continue to perpetuate violent crime in Canada, whether engaging in overt acts of violence or trafficking illegal firearms. These groups engage in bribery, corruption, fraud and money ...
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Dec 18, 2023 · In Italy, over 150 women have been killed by mafia organizations since the late 19th century. Under Vito Rizzuto, experts say Montreal’s mafia was a quiet criminal machine, with all groups falling in line because of an alleged agreement. “He was reigning over the whole organized crime,” said former SPVM detective-sergeant André Gélinas.
Jan 25, 2022 · Over 2,600 Organized Crime Groups (OCGs) continue to contribute to the increasing number of fentanyl-related deaths, methamphetamine addiction, and firearms related violence. There are common patterns among high-threat OCGs networks, such as outlaw motorcycle gangs and mafia-related ones. These include: using violence as an integral part of ...
May 29, 2023 · Posted May 29, 2023 11:56 am. Quebec will invest $5.67 million to set up an intervention team to fight organized crime in Montreal. The provincial public security minister made the announcement on Monday. The team will be comprised of 10 Sûreté du Québe (SQ) officers who will work closely with the Montreal, Laval and Longueuil police forces.
Jun 9, 2023 · Last year’s total is 70 per cent higher than figures seen in 2017, when 24 people were killed, and high compared with 2019 and 2020, which saw 25 homicides each year. Attempted murders saw a 15 ...
Mar 26, 2024 · Media Advisory. The RCMP is conducting a major operation today targeting a suspected Montréal criminal organization. Nearly 400 police officers are assisting in a series of searches as part of an investigation by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, in collaboration with Integrated Proceeds of Crime and the Canada Revenue Agency.
