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236 storiesnewest firstlatest June 14, 2026page 12 of 12
Montreal’s police service opened an internal investigation on June 13 into sixteen officers from a Montreal‑North station over racism allegations, prompting community reactions of shock yet not surprise at such claims.
Mayor Valérie Plante said public trust in the Montreal police has been damaged by racism allegations and pledged to speed up the deployment of body‑cameras. The move aims to increase transparency and address calls for police reform.
The Montreal police announced a formal investigation on June 13 into sixteen officers from the Montreal‑Nord station over racism allegations, prompting community reactions of shock mixed with a lack of surprise.
Mayor Valérie Plante announced an accelerated rollout of police body‑cameras in Montreal following accusations of racist conduct by officers, pledging to restore community trust and improve accountability.
Sixteen SPVM officers attached to post 39 are under investigation for alleged racist gestures, and the mayor of Montreal‑Nord has publicly denounced racism and profiling as the inquiry proceeds.
Police shot at a dangerously driven vehicle near Angrignon Park on June 13, arresting an 18‑year‑old while two other occupants fled, with no injuries reported.
Mayor of Montreal‑North denounced racism as sixteen SPVM officers at post 39 face an investigation into alleged hateful gestures, reaffirming the community's zero‑tolerance stance on profiling.
Sixteen Montreal police officers are being investigated for alleged hateful and racist gestures, with two suspended pending possible criminal charges, following complaints of discriminatory conduct.
Montreal police have opened an investigation into sixteen officers for alleged racist gestures, suspending two and considering criminal charges, amid broader scrutiny of the force's conduct.
Mayor Valérie Plante announced on June 13 that public trust in Montreal police has been damaged and promised a faster rollout of body‑cameras, responding to recent accusations of racist conduct within the force.
Montreal Police Service suspended and disbanded a team of officers from station 39 in Montreal‑Nord on June 12, 2026, after allegations of racist conduct, initiating an internal investigation.
The Montreal police announced a probe of sixteen officers from the Montreal‑North precinct over racism allegations, prompting community reactions of shock yet no surprise. The internal investigation remains ongoing, with results pending.
Montreal police set up a mobile command post at Maisonneuve‑Rosemont Hospital on June 11 to coordinate the search for a 75‑year‑old woman reported missing the day before. The temporary hub will centralise resources and communications as the investigation proceeds.
Montreal police and partner agencies disrupted a vehicle‑theft ring on June 11, citing suspected ties to the Hells Angels, in an effort to combat a persistent auto‑theft problem in Quebec.
Police are seeking the driver who fled after striking a pedestrian in Montreal’s Ville‑Marie district early on June 11, 2026, and have asked the public for assistance in locating the suspect.
A police chase in Mirabel ended when a suspect's vehicle hit a Hydro‑Québec pole, injuring two people, one critically, and prompting a hospital response.
