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Two Montreal police officers suspended over new allegations of misconduct

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Police in Montreal have suspended two officers stationed downtown amid new allegations of misconduct. The force has initiated an investigation but declined to offer more specifics, citing privacy concerns for employees and the need to safeguard the integrity of the inquiry by the professional standards unit.

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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.

Written for “Montreal Police Suspensions Over Misconduct” on 2026-10-16, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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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.”

Montreal police suspend 2 officers following report officer urinated on unhoused person same event · 95%

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“Both articles report on the suspension of two Montreal police officers from Station 21 following an alleged incident where one officer urinated on a person experiencing homelessness, indicating it's the same specific event.”

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Montreal police say they have suspended two officers from a station downtown and opened a misconduct investigation.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-16

2026-10-16 · Toronto Star

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Montreal police say they have suspended two officers from a station downtown and opened a misconduct investigation. asserted

they → say → investigation

However, police said they could not provide further details due to their legal responsibilities to protect personal information about their employees and to avoid compromising the professional standards unit’s ongoing investigation. uncertain

they → say → investigation

Two Montreal police officers suspended over new allegations of misconduct

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