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Montreal police say evidence in investigation into alleged racist conduct by officers submitted to prosecutors

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Maratta, A. S. (2026, September 29). Montreal police say evidence in investigation into alleged racist conduct by officers submitted to prosecutors. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12076545/montreal-police-evidence-racism-officers-prosecutors/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-29 · by Alessia Simona Maratta

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Montreal police have submitted evidence from an ongoing criminal investigation into alleged racist conduct by officers from station 39 in Montreal North to Quebec prosecutors for review. Three officers were initially suspended and later a fourth officer was suspended on August 19, bringing the total to four. The allegations include misconduct and discrimination, with some reports suggesting that officers kept hair samples of racialized citizens as trophies. Police have confirmed ongoing internal investigations but declined to provide further details or comment on when Chief Dagher learned about the latest suspension.
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In June, allegations of racism, misconduct, and criminal behavior emerged against a 16-member patrol unit from Montreal North. The SPVM (Service de police de la Ville de Montréal) disbanded the patrol unit and suspended three officers pending further investigation. On Monday, the SPVM announced that evidence collected as part of its initial probe had been submitted to Quebec’s prosecution office, DPCP, for review. This decision is expected to determine next steps regarding potential charges against involved officers. Other related investigations are ongoing; however, details remain undisclosed due to the sensitivity and complexity of these cases.

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DPCP Montreal Quebec SPVM the Le Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales

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Montreal GPE · 4× Dagher PERSON · 2× DPCP ORG · 1× Fady Dagher PERSON · 1× National news ORG · 1× Police ORG · 1× Quebec GPE · 1× SPVM ORG · 1× Soraya Martinez Ferrada PERSON · 1× the Le Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales ORG · 1×

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In an update Monday, the SPVM said evidence collected as part of its initial investigation into allegations involving officers from station 39 in Montreal North has been sent to the Le Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (DPCP), which will determine the appropriate next steps.
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🔮 In an update Monday, the SPVM said evidence collected as part of its initial investigation into allegations involving officers from station 39 in Montreal North has been sent to the Le Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (DPCP), which will determine the appropriate next steps.

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Montreal police say evidence gathered in a criminal investigation into allegations of discriminatory and racist conduct by officers from a neighbourhood station in the city’s east end has been submitted to Quebec prosecutors for review. asserted
evidence → say → review
In an update Monday, the SPVM said evidence collected as part of its initial investigation into allegations involving officers from station 39 in Montreal North has been sent to the Le Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (DPCP), which will determine the appropriate next steps. asserted
which → say → steps
Police said other related investigations remain ongoing and declined to provide further details. asserted
investigations → say → details
The allegations became public in June, when police Chief Fady Dagher announced that a 16-member patrol unit assigned to the multicultural Montreal-North area had been disbanded and disarmed amid allegations of racism, misconduct and criminal behaviour. asserted
unit → become → racism
Police suspended three officers that month and said the cases had been referred to prosecutors while an internal investigation continued. asserted
investigation → suspend → prosecutors
A police spokesperson later said two officers had been suspended in connection with one incident, while a third officer was suspended over a separate event. asserted
officer → say → event
Get daily National news Police have since confirmed a fourth officer was suspended on Aug. 19 in connection with a third alleged incident. asserted
officer → get → incident
Among the allegations made public in June were claims that officers in the unit kept the hair of racialized citizens as trophies. uncertain
officers → make → trophies
The latest suspension was not mentioned during an Aug. 21 news conference at which Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Dagher and Montreal police brotherhood president Yves Francoeur announced measures aimed at rebuilding public trust in law enforcement. asserted
Ferrada → mention → enforcement
Police declined to say when Dagher became aware of the suspension of the fourth officer. asserted
Dagher → decline → officer
In Monday’s statement, the police force reiterated that discriminatory and racist behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated, whether involving members of its own staff or members of the public. asserted
behaviour → reiterate → public
The service said it will continue to keep the public informed as its professional standards division advances the investigation. asserted
division → say → investigation
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