Montreal mayor calls police racism allegations ‘extremely disturbing,’ asks for calm
Two officers were suspended and 14 others reassigned as investigators examine allegations of racist and discriminatory conduct inside the patrol unit.
- On Saturday, Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada denounced alleged discriminatory behavior by police in Montréal-Nord, addressing an ongoing investigation into 16 officers. She called the allegations "extremely disturbing," stating trust between police and citizens has been shaken.
- Following reports of officers cutting hair as "trophies," senior police officials disbanded a night patrol unit at Station 39 on Friday, suspending two officers and reassigning 14 others. Police Chief Fady Dagher oversaw the disciplinary actions.
- Ferrada asserted that systemic racism persists within institutions like the SPVM, citing her own experience with profiling. She urged "calm and responsibility," emphasizing that Montrealers deserve to know the full truth regarding the alleged misconduct.
- Quebec Public Security Minister Ian Lafrenière and Ferrada agreed to accelerate the deployment of body cameras across the force in response to the probe. The investigation into the suspended officers regarding potential Criminal Code violations continues.
- The probe into Station 39 began in March after investigators received information from fellow officers. Officials are currently examining the unit for alleged racial profiling and prejudice that contradicts the force's stated values of integrity.
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Montreal mayor wants to speed up body camera initiative after police racism allegations
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada reacted with dismay on Saturday to allegations of discriminatory, hateful, and racist behaviour by Montreal Police Service (SPVM) in the Montreal North borough.
Alleged racism at the SPVM: SPVM director Fady Dagher is proud of the denunciations of the police officers that led to the investigation announced on Friday night.
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Montreal mayor calls police racism allegations ‘extremely disturbing,’ urges calm
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada on Saturday denounced alleged racist and discriminatory behaviour by a police unit toward residents, pledging to expedite the rollout of body cameras as
Montreal mayor urges calm, vows people will learn the truth after police unit suspected of racist behaviour
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada called for calm and pledged that Montrealers would learn the truth about allegations of co-ordinated racist behaviour in a Montréal-Nord police unit.
Although the dismantling of a police unit is exceptional, four precedents have been identified in the United States.
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