‘Women and families live in constant fear’: Community of Rapid Lake has a policing problem

A social worker in the Quebec community of Rapid Lake says women and families live in constant fear because of a lack of policing. 

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A social worker in the Quebec community of Rapid Lake says women and families live in constant fear because of a lack of policing.

Located within the territory of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake, Rapid Lake is plagued by social issues and is facing a crisis.

The isolated community located four hours north of Montreal is struggling to get the police services it needs.

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6 thoughts on “‘Women and families live in constant fear’: Community of Rapid Lake has a policing problem

  1. Joe says:

    It’s a shame but I have a feeling it has a lot to do with complaining about them all the time. They are just not in a hurry to show up.

  2. It’s a shame but I have a feeling it has a lot to do with complaining about them all the time. They are just not in a hurry to show up.

  3. Seriously, when we call for police assistant it takes them 2+ hours to get to Rapid-Lake.

    1. some of us elders live in fear also, every happy day their is fights and we dont have policing because our C\C DONT GET INVOLVED to afraid of the drug dealers ,yet C\C THINK THEIR DOING A GOOD JOB THAT bs.we dont live in a remote area rcmp are 3mins away.it time that the elders take back the community waay of living with the right help and go traditional way that never failed in the past. it a shame to see our C\C SITTING INTHE BACKGROUND.when they should be adopting B.C.Rs help elder to live longer and safe

    1. some of us elders live in fear also, every happy day their is fights and we dont have policing because our CC DONT GET INVOLVED to afraid of the drug dealers ,yet CC THINK THEIR DOING A GOOD JOB THAT bs.we dont live in a remote area rcmp are 3mins away.it time that the elders take back the community waay of living with the right help and go traditional way that never failed in the past. it a shame to see our CC SITTING INTHE BACKGROUND.when they should be adopting B.C.Rs help elder to live longer and safe

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