Brief history

Eight years have passed since the creation of Action Surveillance Verdun. Here’s a brief history, from its roots as “Projet Bon Voisinage” up to the founding of the organization and its present role.

May 1999 – A crime-related study conducted in Verdun by Sergeant Danielle Sauvageau of PDQ (“poste de police de quartier”, or neighbourhood police station) 16 revealed that 56% of crime is related to domestic break-ins. Because of this information, PDQ 16 initiates the “Projet Bon Voisinage” in collaboration with PDQ 17 and the City (now Borough) of Verdun. The project obtains a grant from the Insurance Bureau of Canada and the Public Security Ministry to employ a full time coordinator and officially start the project. A citizen’s committee was then formed, and applied for a grant from the City of Verdun for a grant to ensure the permanency of the project’s coordinator.

November 1999 – “Projet Bon Voisinage” obtains the Silver “Méritas Verdunois 1999” award in the Community Service category.

December 1999 – In recognition of the committee’s efforts, the City of Verdun grants a $ 33,000 subsidy to ensure the project’s continuity.

January to May 2000 – Thanks to the financial support of the City of Verdun and the collaboration of PDQs 16 and 17, the committee decides to form a non-profit organization.

May 2000 – The committee proudly obtains its Charter, and Action Surveillance Verdun, a non-profit organization dedicated to crime prevention, is born.

August 2004 – Action Surveillance Verdun becomes the official “Tandem Montréal” partner organization in Verdun, giving it better visibility and important financial support.