Public safety: mediation, prevention, and proximity policing
A measure proposed by Printemps montpelliérain
Neighbourhood municipal police 24/7
Increasing the number of municipal police officers and neighbourhood mediators (target: 4 officers per 1,000 residents).
Presence in neighbourhoods, officers known to residents, de-escalation and mediation approach.
Reclaiming public space: supporting without excluding
Faced with situations of public disturbance (such as at the square du Père-Bonnet in Figuerolles), the response must be both firm and humane: regular presence, support for people in precarious situations, ground-level mediation.
The goal is not to close off public space, but to make it liveable for everyone.
Prevention: tackling root causes
Public safety depends on social prevention: investing in youth, combating school drop-out, and supporting structures that help vulnerable people.
A city that takes care of its most vulnerable residents is a safer city for all.