Quebec Police Under Ethics Probe | Canada News

Quebec’s police ethics commissioner has launched a probe into racism and discrimination by Montreal officers in a multicultural neighborhood, following a complaint from the Public Security Minister and internal police reports. Sixteen officers in Montréal-Nord were removed from patrol duties, including two under criminal investigation, after disturbing allegations surfaced—such as officers keeping hair samples from racialized citizens as trophies. Police Chief Fady Dagher announced suspensions, administrative transfers, and reassignments, though numbers vary slightly; he’ll update the public on August 11. The Red Coalition, which had also demanded an investigation, confirmed their complaint was closed once the ethics probe began, hoping it will tackle systemic issues beyond the initial 16 officers. This ethics review runs parallel to an internal police investigation and potential criminal proceedings overseen by the Public Security Minister’s lawyer and Quebec prosecutors. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/e14c57163211f2d6