Two Montreal police officers suspended over new misconduct allegations

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D’Andrea, A. (2026, October 16). Two Montreal police officers suspended over new misconduct allegations. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12105271/montreal-police-officer-suspensions/

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Global News · collected 2026-10-16 · by Aaron D’Andrea

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Two Montreal police officers have been suspended amid new misconduct allegations, according to a Global News report on Friday. One officer allegedly urinated on an unhoused person while on duty, as reported by La Presse, which cites several police sources. Another officer is accused of taking photos mocking a suspect during an arrest. The police spokesperson declined to provide additional details due to legal constraints and the ongoing investigation. This suspension follows earlier incidents in another Montreal station where 16 officers were disbanded over racism and misconduct allegations.
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Story summary

As of October 16, 2026, Montreal police have suspended two officers following allegations that one urinated on an unhoused person while on duty. The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) confirmed the suspensions and launched an internal investigation but declined to provide further details due to privacy obligations under provincial law. The incident was reported by La Presse, citing multiple police sources, who also noted that colleagues denounced their colleague's behavior. Additionally, the second officer allegedly posed for photos mocking a suspect during an arrest. Annie Savage, executive director of RAPSIM (Réseau d'aide aux personnes seules et itinérantes de Montréal), expressed shock but not surprise at these allegations, citing regular reports from individuals living on the streets.

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📰 Montreal Police Suspensions Over Misconduct
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“Both articles describe the suspension of two Montreal police officers over misconduct allegations, citing identical reasons for withholding further details due to legal and investigative constraints.”
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“Both articles describe the suspension of two Montreal police officers from a downtown station due to misconduct involving urination on an unhoused person, with similar timing and context.”
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A police spokesperson told Global News Friday the officers are from a downtown station but would not provide further details. The spokesperson said they couldn’t elaborate on the allegations due to police’s legal responsibilities to protect personal information about their employees.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-16
🔮 A police spokesperson told Global News Friday the officers are from a downtown station but would not provide further details. The spokesperson said they couldn’t elaborate on the allegations due to police’s legal responsibilities to protect personal information about their employees.
2026-10-16 · Global News
Two Montreal police officers suspended over new misconduct allegations · mixed framing

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Two Montreal police officers have been suspended over new allegations of misconduct. asserted
officers → suspend → misconduct
A police spokesperson told Global News Friday the officers are from a downtown station but would not provide further details. The spokesperson said they couldn’t elaborate on the allegations due to police’s legal responsibilities to protect personal information about their employees. asserted
they → tell → employees
They also said they wouldn’t share more information to avoid compromising an ongoing professional standards unit’s ongoing investigation. asserted
they → say → investigation
Get breaking National news La Presse published a report Friday that include allegations one officer urinated on an unhoused person while on duty. asserted
officer → get → duty
The newspaper, citing several police sources, reported that fellow officers denounced their colleague. asserted
officers → cite → colleague
The other suspended officer, who was involved in a separate case, allegedly posed for photos in which he appears to mock a suspect placed in a humiliating position during an arrest. uncertain
he → suspend → arrest
- Teenage passenger arrested after taxi driver stabbed in Winnipeg: police - 3 children, 1 teacher dead in Oregon elementary school shooting, police say - Surrey man receives lighter sentence due to nature of his takedown and arrest - Vancouver police, school board investigating ‘disturbing online behaviour’ Global News has not independently verified the allegations. uncertain
News → arrest → allegations
The suspensions come a few months after police dismantled a 16-member patrol unit at another station in a multicultural neighbourhood of Montreal due to separate allegations of racism and misconduct. asserted
police → come → racism
Four officers from the Montréal-Nord station have been suspended and Crown prosecutors are reviewing the evidence to determine whether to pursue criminal charges. asserted
prosecutors → suspend → charges
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