As part of the development of capacity-building activities for the Réseau d’échange et de soutien aux actions locales (RÉSAL) for the fall of 2025, ICPC, as a coordinating member, organized an in-person training session on October 15.

Funded by the City of Montreal’s Prévention Montréal programme, this event focused on ‘Youth and the police: overcoming mistrust, building trust.’ It was delivered by Victor Armony, Professor in the Department of Sociology at UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal and researcher at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Diversity and Democracy.

At the heart of the training:

✔ Questioning the dynamics of trust

✔ Exploring current challenges and avenues for change

✔ Reaffirming the importance of including young people in any discussion about safety and living together

Why did this training session make a difference?

It is an important step towards approaching issues in a more humane and inclusive manner, rooted in local realities. Trust cannot be decreed; it must be built through listening, respect and a shared future.

We warmly thank Victor Armony and all the participants for their stimulating discussions and insightful reflections!