The parents of a 19-year old who died in a bar on St-Laurent Boulevard last summer are outraged after learning that Montreal police (SPVM) officers are not equipped with naloxone kits, especially considering the recent surge in opioid overdoses.
The SPVM said on Tuesday that it had suspended training indefinitely during the coronavirus pandemic, later clarifying that officers should resume training this fall.
On Wednesday, Montreal’s mayor confirmed the move, adding that the tainted-drug crisis in Montreal does not compare to other cities. “That being said, we need to take it very seriously,” said Mayor Valerie Plante.