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The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) is receiving the second highest increase in their budget in Montreal’s history, with an additional $45 million dollars this year.

Just last month, the SPVM announced that they went over budget in 2021 by $51 million. The city of Montreal has agreed to pay this, but what will stop them from going over budget in 2022?

Despite 73% of Montrealers in favour of defunding the police, can we see another increase next year? Local 514 investigates..

#SPVM #montrealpolice #defundthepolice #valerieplante #projetmontreal #montreal



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