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Two Montréal Police Officers Suspended Over Alleged Mistreatment of Homeless People
Montréal police confirmed two officers from downtown Station 21 were suspended over alleged misconduct; a La Presse investigation published Oct. 16 exposed the incidents, internal probes continue, no criminal charges laid.
Why it matters
Montréal police (SPVM) have confirmed that two officers from downtown Station 21 have been suspended over alleged misconduct, with internal investigations underway. The trigger was an investigative report published Friday, October 16, by La Presse exposing two humiliating incidents at the station.
According to La Presse, one officer allegedly urinated on a homeless person on a public road while on duty; the officer, only a few years into the job, was reported by colleagues. A second officer allegedly photographed and mocked a suspect posed in a humiliating position during an arrest.
Full report
The SPVM has not released the officers' names. Neither has been criminally charged, and both investigations continue. CBC's Quebec channel has followed up with video reporting as the story reverberates locally.
Station 21 covers downtown Montréal, where homelessness is most visible. Community groups are demanding a probe into the station's culture, not just punishment of individual officers, after officers were accused of humiliating vulnerable people.
All allegation details in this report are attributed to La Presse's investigation and the SPVM's official response; the officers are alleged, not convicted, pending the outcome of the investigations. We will follow developments.
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