The Quebec Provincial Police Association (APPQ) will be requesting significant changes from the National Assembly in the wake of the tragedy in Louiseville. According to documents obtained by our Bureau of Investigation, on Monday the APPQ plans to submit a petition requesting that all police officers who respond to a 911 call know whether or not there may be someone with a potentially disturbed mental state. They are also requesting that the Commission for the Review of Mental Disorders of Quebec review its entire legislative framework. The Commission has been criticized for its failures in releasing individuals who have committed serious crimes, such as in the case of Louiseville. Sergeant Maureen Breau, who had been with the Sûreté du Québec since 2002, was fatally stabbed on March 27 by a suspect who was released despite “a high risk” of danger. The APPQ notes that the number of calls for potentially violent individuals has risen by 35% since 2018. The initiative will be supported by a CAQ member from Maskinongé.
Following the tragedy in Louiseville, the Quebec Provincial Police Association (APPQ) will demand significant changes from the National Assembly on Monday, according to documents obtained by our Bureau of Investigation.
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On Monday, the Quebec Provincial Police Association, which represents Sûreté du Québec officers, will file a petition asking that all police officers who intervene on the scene after a 911 call know whether or not there is anyone whose the mental state is potentially disturbed.
It is also requested that the Commission for the Review of Mental Disorders of Quebec review its entire legislative framework.
The Commission has been known for the past year for its failures in the release of people who have committed very serious crimes, as was the case in Louiseville.
On March 27, Sergeant Maureen Breau, who had been a police officer for the Sûreté du Québec since 2002, was stabbed to death by a suspect released despite “a high risk” of dangerousness.
According to the APPQ, the number of calls for a potentially violent person has increased by 35% since 2018.
The whole thing will be sponsored by the CAQ member of Maskinongé.
The tragedy in Louiseville has brought to light the urgent need for changes in the way mental health is dealt with by law enforcement and the Quebec justice system. The Quebec Provincial Police Association’s demand for greater awareness and systemic change is a step in the right direction. We can only hope that this tragedy serves as a catalyst for swift and significant reforms that will prevent future loss of life. Our thoughts remain with the family and loved ones of Sergeant Maureen Breau who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to her community.