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By Robert Frank<\/b>
www.thesuburban.com<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cAll of our statistics show that in 2013, Laval enjoyed its lowest crime rate of the past 20 years,\u201d Laval\u2019s new police chief Pierre Brochet told The Suburban<\/i> in an interview. \u201cThat\u2019s very good news for the citizens of Laval.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOf some 270,000 911 calls during 2013, about 41,000 needed police intervention,\u201d he said, \u201cwhich works out to 251 dispatches per day.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe number of criminal infractions is way down\u2014the lowest since the start of the 1990s,\u201d he added. \u201cOne exception is violent crime, which was up 2% to 3885, though that number remains very low for a city of Laval\u2019s size.\u201d<\/p>\n

Armed robberies in d\u00e9panneurs were down, but there was a slight rise in homicides last year, which saw five murders, four of which were related to organized crime and street gangs.<\/p>\n

Chief Brochet was especially pleased that crimes against property sank a full 10% last year. <\/p>\n

\u201cBreak and entry crimes hit people in their homes, so citizens are very pleased when those numbers fall,\u201d he observed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe other big news is the relaunch of the combined regional squad,\u201d Chief Brochet said. \u201cThe team brings local police services together with their Royal Canadian Mounted Police and S\u00fbret\u00e9 du Quebec<\/i> partners to fight organized crime across jurisdictions.\u201d <\/p>\n

He nonetheless sees the need to intensify his focus on highway safety. Although better than other cities of similar size, 2013 witnessed six road fatalities\u2014three of them pedestrians\u2014compared with four in 2012. Injuries from accidents increased by 14, reaching 1,160 last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cRoad safety is one of Laval residents\u2019 main concerns,\u201d he acknowledged.<\/p>\n

In 2014, Chief Brochet plans to increase attention in school zones and crack down on motorists who drive drunk or who are texting while driving.<\/p>\n

Despite the impressive numbers, Chief Brochet has mapped out a long-term strategy to ensure that the Laval police service can continue to deal effectively with the city\u2019s burgeoning population.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe more you grow, the more urban problems will go along with it,\u201d he predicted. \u201cProstitution, homelessness, consumption and trafficking of illegal drugs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll step up crime prevention and enforcement, of course, but the solution will also entail a lot more communication with the public,\u201d he said. \u201cConsequently, we\u2019re about to embark on a round of public consultation. It will involve public opinion polls and focus groups.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cBesides giving us a better idea of the public\u2019s perception of policing, it will permit citizens to express their needs and expectations for public safety,\u201d explained Chief Brochet. \u201cThat will permit me and my staff to chart the way ahead and work with my team to find out how we can improve.\u201d <\/p>\n

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\nLaval Police Chief Pierre Brochet<\/b><\/div>\n
\n(Photo \u00a9 Robert Frank)<\/i><\/b><\/div>\n

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