Police Integration Program - Immersion MTL

Training

During the first three weeks of the Program, recruits will become familiar with the special features of policing at the SPVM. They are also trained on different types of police interventions adapted to Montréal realities during experiential learning with actors.

Immersion MTL

During the following five weeks, stakeholders will host these recruits, without a uniform or a weapon, so they can experience their reality with them, within their organization or institution, in their community, with absolute humility and respect, as equals.

The immersive experiences offered to recruits differ depending on the mission and capabilities of the organizations and institutions hosting them. All of these experiences are also aimed at preparing recruits so that they can better interact and better consider sensitive interventions with Montréal diverse populations.

“Immersion MTL” aims to bring together future police officers from different communities to strengthen the bond of trust with the public.

Examples of immersive experiences

• Listening to a person with a mental health problem talk about their realities and pathway.
• Helping a person with a neurodevelopmental disorder or a disability with everyday tasks.
• Distributing food.
• Participating actively in francization courses for newcomers.
• Sharing the routine of a culturally diverse family.
• Meeting people in their life after prison.

Integration

As part of the Recruit Intake and Integration Program [Programme d’accueil et d’intégration de la recrue (PAIR)], officers then accompany recruits on joining a neighbourhood police station, with the support of their team members. Known as “PAIR officers”, these experienced police officers help recruits to effectively integrate into their group, their working environment and their tasks.

New members are eventually better equipped to have a successful career at the SPVM.

We very warmly thank the many stakeholders who have joined forces with us to prepare the police force of tomorrow, today.

If you wish to take part as a stakeholder in “Immersion MTL”, write to us at: immersionmtl@spvm.qc.ca

A member of our team will contact you to discuss the opportunities and arrangements. They will support you throughout the partnership. For example, they will carry out follow-up checks during and after recruits’ visits to see if any adjustments are needed.

FAQs 

1. Who can host SPVM recruits?

Organizations, institutions, communities with which the SPVM works and families.

2. Why should I take part in this Immersion MTL component?

By working together on “Immersion MTL”, you contribute to raising awareness of future police officers who will interact with clients and stakeholders from your organization as part of their work. It’s an opportunity to introduce your services to these recruits, share your everyday realities and challenges while creating a bond of trust with them.

3. If I accept to take part, do I need to commit on a long-term basis?

No. A stakeholder who accepts to host recruits does so on a voluntary basis, and based on its organizational capacities.

4. How can we participate as an organization, institution, community or family?

If you are interested, simply write to us at: immersionmtl@spvm.qc.ca

A member of our “Immersion MTL” team will contact you to discuss the opportunities and arrangements. They will liaise with you from the start of the partnership. They will also carry out follow-up checks during and after recruits’ visits to make sure that the experience went smoothly and to see if any adjustments are needed for a future visit. As the SPVM hosts recruits every month, this person can inform you about the dates for a future partnership, based on your organizational capacities at all times.

5. What measures is the SPVM taking to ensure confidentiality during the presence of recruits with our beneficiaries in our facilities?

Recruits are hired as police officers and are required to take an “Oath of discretion” under the Police Act. In view of the rules laid down for this purpose by the By-law respecting the internal discipline of police officers of Ville de Montréal and the Code of ethics of police officers, recruits may not disclose or share any information they become aware of as part of their work, without being duly authorized.

Visit our website RecrutementSPVM.ca without further delay!

You will find our more about the Police Integration Program (Programme d’intégration à la fonction policière) and “Immersion MTL” among other things. You can also talk to our recruitment team.

• ECCR (Équipe de concertation communautaire et de rapprochement)
• EMRII (Équipe mobile de référence et d’intervention en itinérance)
• EMIC (Équipe métro d’intervention et de concertation) french only
• ESUP (Équipe de soutien aux urgences psychosociales)
• PCA (Patrouilles conjointes autochtones)
• EMIE (Équipe multidisciplinaire d’intervention dans les écoles) french only
• ECHINOPS (Équipe communautaire hybride d’interventions novatrices OSBL Psychiatrie SPVM) french only