This article written in french by Benoit Leblanc was automatically translated using AI
From June 2 to June 13, the Laval Police Department (SPL) participated in the province-wide Operation Sauvegarde, targeting violent crime offenders, mainly for sex-related offenses. This operation led to three arrests.
The operation consisted of two main components: monitoring individuals under court-imposed conditions and verifying compliance of individuals listed on the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR).
For the second consecutive year, the SPL took part in this type of operation, mobilizing several squads to monitor six offenders residing in Laval over a 10-day period.
SPL officers conducted several checks on targeted individuals who had committed non-compliant acts or were not meeting certain NSOR conditions. These investigations resulted in three arrests.
“The SPL emphasizes that monitoring high-risk sexual offenders is a top priority for the department and is part of our ongoing year-round risk management strategy,” stated a joint press release issued by the Sûreté du Québec, which led the operation at the provincial level.
Elsewhere in Quebec
Operation Sauvegarde was conducted throughout the entire province of Quebec.
Led by the Sûreté du Québec, the operation targeted 69 individuals across the province.
As mentioned, these individuals are considered violent offenders, primarily for sex-related crimes.
It’s worth recalling that the NSOR, created in 2004, is a Canadian system designed to record information on individuals convicted of designated sexual offenses.
Registered sex offenders are required, among other things, to provide a DNA sample and report their address as well as any change of address, in accordance with legal requirements.
Operation Sauvegarde
In its statement, the SQ explained that Operation Sauvegarde is part of both a preventive and repressive policing approach, aimed at intervening with offenders at high risk of reoffending, particularly in cases of sexual offenses.
Developed following the work of the Executive Committee on Major Crime Investigations, “this initiative reflects the shared commitment of Quebec police services to tighten surveillance and ensure a swift response in the event of non-compliance with imposed conditions,” the media release stated.
Witnessed Suspicious Activity?
Anyone with information regarding a person listed in the NSOR who is not complying with their conditions is encouraged to contact Laval police confidentially through their info line at 450-662-INFO (4636) or call 911. (B.L.)
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