Call for Public Inquiry into Montreal Police Racism

A coalition of civil rights groups is demanding a public inquiry into systemic racism within Montreal police, citing alarming allegations of racial profiling and discrimination against Black and Arab communities. Following an internal probe into 16 officers in Montréal-Nord — which led to two suspensions and two cases referred to prosecutors — the coalition accuses some officers of collecting hair samples and issuing tickets based on ethnicity. Groups like Hoodstock and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association argue these incidents reveal deep-rooted bias and insist only a public inquiry can restore community trust. They’re calling on Premier Christine Fréchette for urgent action and a meeting to discuss accountability and reform as investigations continue. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/32c5aa24c6441eb3