Cops try to make friends in Montreal North
The SPVM is getting it out there that the’ve been trying to make friends in Montreal North. They were visiting parks along with agents from the Centre d’aide aux victimes d’actes criminels (CAVAC) – although, as Ted Rutland points out, police often deny victim support to shooting victims on the assumption they’re gang members.
mare 13:06 on 2022-07-27 Permalink
I’m not living in Montreal-North, but last weekend in our local park, I saw cops come out of their squad car and making efforts to *socialize*. They weren’t interviewing, and weren’t wearing gloves or had their notebooks out. I was amazed, they strayed away from their car, parked in the middle of a grassy area, for at least 25 meters, and for 10 minutes or so. They even kicked a soccer ball when a kid kicked it in their direction. Because of the way cops walk, with that self-important swagger, probably caused by the restricted movement of their body armour and a belt full of things to hurt people*, they never come over as very friendly though, whatever they say or do.
I noticed that bike cops, often in shorts, have a much friendlier posture. Maybe they should do the socializing in Montréal-Nord, and play the friendly next door neighbour.
*How does one sit in a car all day with a full belt like that? Do they have special hollowed-out car seats? I can’t even stand a wallet in my back pocket.
SMD 15:44 on 2022-07-27 Permalink
Imagine all the good a coach like Jude-Alain Mathieu could do with even a fraction of that police budget. A lot more than strutting around in parks.
Kate 17:30 on 2022-07-27 Permalink
I had that story tabbed up to post, SMD!