US EditionMontreal adds police patrols, limits loitering to boost sense of security in metro
- Montreal's transit network is enforcing a policy to prevent loitering in the Metro system until the end of April, as reported by local officials.
- Police patrols will increase, and specific areas will restrict public space due to issues like cleanliness and drug use, according to a news release.
- Mayor Valérie Plante emphasized the need for better alternatives for vulnerable individuals, stating, "Its aim is to reinforce the alternatives available to accompany vulnerable people toward places better adapted to their needs."
- Advocates for unhoused individuals voiced concerns about the measures, with Annie Savage stating that organizations are overwhelmed by the extent of homelessness in the city.
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Harlingen police boost patrols up to 40%; targeting ‘hot zones’
HARLINGEN — Facing steady growth here, the police department is nearly doubling patrols along hot stops, aiming to crack down on crime and car crashes across town. Taking some of the department’s biggest steps in years, interim Police Chief Alfredo Alvear is boosting patrols from about 20% to 40%. “It was overdue — the numbers are there to support what we’re doing,” he said, declining to disclose the number of patrol cars on the road. But the de…
Montreal transit agency to stop allowing unhoused people to use Metros for shelter
The Montreal agency overseeing the city's public transit network is adopting a policy forcing people within its Metro system to circulate and not linger until the weather gets warmer at the end of April.
Montreal to add police presence, limit loitering in Metros amid safety concerns
The City of Montreal, along with Montreal police (SPVM) and the STM, announced new temporary measures implemented in certain metro stations across the city to enhance security and address public safety concerns.
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announced this Thursday, March 13, that it would prohibit loitering in several of its metro stations, in order to reduce the feeling of insecurity that reigns there, particularly due to an increase in the presence of homeless people. Entrances to four of them will be closed until April 30, which could have an impact on many users who usually use these entrances and exits. Also read: An STM report shows …
In addition to a "traffic obligation" until 30 April, some stations will be redeveloped.
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