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Two Montreal police officers have been suspended amid new misconduct allegations, according to a Global News report on Friday. One officer allegedly urinated on an unhoused person while on duty, as reported by La Presse, which cites several police sources. Another officer is accused of taking photos mocking a suspect during an arrest. The police spokesperson declined to provide additional details due to legal constraints and the ongoing investigation. This suspension follows earlier incidents in another Montreal station where 16 officers were disbanded over racism and misconduct allegations.

Written by AI on 2026-10-16, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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.

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A police spokesperson told Global News Friday the officers are from a downtown station but would not provide further details. The spokesperson said they couldn’t elaborate on the allegations due to police’s legal responsibilities to protect personal information about their employees.

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Two Montreal police officers have been suspended over new allegations of misconduct. asserted

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They also said they wouldn’t share more information to avoid compromising an ongoing professional standards unit’s ongoing investigation. asserted

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Get breaking National news La Presse published a report Friday that include allegations one officer urinated on an unhoused person while on duty. asserted

officer → get → duty

The newspaper, citing several police sources, reported that fellow officers denounced their colleague. asserted

officers → cite → colleague

The other suspended officer, who was involved in a separate case, allegedly posed for photos in which he appears to mock a suspect placed in a humiliating position during an arrest. uncertain

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The suspensions come a few months after police dismantled a 16-member patrol unit at another station in a multicultural neighbourhood of Montreal due to separate allegations of racism and misconduct. asserted

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Four officers from the Montréal-Nord station have been suspended and Crown prosecutors are reviewing the evidence to determine whether to pursue criminal charges. asserted

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Two Montreal police officers suspended over new misconduct allegations

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