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Montreal police chief pressed by residents over racism allegations involving officers
The plan includes three suspensions, a disbanded patrol and new whistleblowing measures as residents press for accountability and anti-racism reforms.
- Montreal police Chief Fady Dagher disbanded a 16-member patrol at Station 39 following internal investigations into allegations of racist and hateful acts against Black and Arab people during police stops.
- Colleagues reported the officers' behavior, prompting an investigation that resulted in three suspensions, with the latest occurring on June 18; Dagher confirmed the probe remains ongoing.
- During a recent public security commission meeting yesterday, residents pressed Dagher for answers about systemic racism, questioning the SPVM's efforts to eradicate such misconduct from the service.
- Joel DeBellefeuille of the Red Coalition noted documented complaints of racial profiling date back 17 years, warning, "You cannot expect different results if you continue beating the same horse."
- A new team replaced the unit on July 13, though prosecutor Anick Cantin confirmed police have not submitted requests to initiate criminal proceedings against the involved officers.
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·Montreal, Canada
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·Ottawa, Canada
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