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Police ethics commissioner reviewing Montreal racism allegations

Quebec's police ethics commissioner has initiated a review of complaints regarding allegations of racism and discrimination within the Montreal police department. The Red Coalition, an advocacy group, requested this investigation following the Montreal police department's decision to dismantle a night patrol unit in Montréal-Nord. The police chief stated that 14 officers from Station 39 have been reassigned and two others suspended pending potential criminal charges.

Posted June 17, 2026 5:51 pm

Updated June 17, 2026 5:53 pm

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Quebec’s police ethics commissioner has told an advocacy group it opened a file to review a complaint about allegations of racism and discrimination within the Montreal police department.

The Red Coalition shared with The Canadian Press its correspondence with the office of the commissioner.

The coalition had requested an investigation after the Montreal police department announced last week it had dismantled a night patrol unit in the multicultural neighbourhood of Montréal-Nord.

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Police chief Fady Dagher has said 14 officers from Station 39 were reassigned and two others were suspended while prosecutors determine whether to lay criminal charges.

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The Red Coalition had asked the police ethics commissioner to investigate allegations that officers in Station 39 racially profiled and harassed residents and retaliated against employees who reported the alleged abuses.

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The office of the ethics commissioner would not confirm to The Canadian Press whether it is investigating, saying it would only do so if an officer is referred to the administrative tribunal on police ethics.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2026.

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Police ethics commissioner reviewing Montreal racism allegations

Quebec's police ethics commissioner has initiated a review of complaints regarding allegations of racism and discrimination within the Montreal police department. The Red Coalition, an advocacy group, requested this investigation following the Montreal police department's decision to dismantle a night patrol unit in Montréal-Nord. The police chief stated that 14 officers from Station 39 have been reassigned and two others suspended pending potential criminal charges.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information without overtly biased language or selective sourcing. It reports on an ongoing investigation into allegations of racism and discrimination within the Montreal police department, providing details from both the police chief and the Red Coalition. There is no顯

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