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Montreal Police Unit at Station 39 Under Probe After Whistleblower Allegations of Racially Motivated Conduct

Quebec has appointed an independent observer to monitor the SPVM internal investigation, with the minister reserving the option to transfer the case or call a public inquiry based on the observer’s findings.

Quebec Deputy premier and Minister of Internal Security Ian Lafreniere responds to reporters questions before entering a pre-session caucus meeting in Riviere-du-Loup, Que., Friday, May 1, 2026.
On Monday evening, hundreds of protesters gathered outside Station 39 in Montreal North to denounce the latest allegations.
Edouard Staco, president of Afro Youth Summit, speaks during a press conference in Montreal, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Maison d'Haiti director Arcelle Appolon, left, and Alix Adrien, the President of the Quebec Board of Black Educators as well as the vice-president of Afro Youth Summit, look on. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Charlotte Glorieux
The mayor of Montreal, Soraya Martinez Ferrada, held a brief news conference on Monday just before the municipal council's meeting.

Overview

  • The SPVM launched an internal probe after other officers at Station 39 reported coordinated racist and discriminatory behaviour, and late Friday the force removed 16 officers from patrol duties.
  • Two officers are suspended and the force has recommended criminal charges against two members of the group while 14 others were reassigned to non‑public roles pending the inquiry.
  • Quebec’s Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions is examining possible Criminal Code offences for the suspended officers and the provincial minister has named an independent observer to follow the investigation.
  • Community groups, Montreal city officials and several provincial MNAs have pressed for an independent review or a public inquiry, citing long‑standing mistrust in Montréal‑Nord after past policing controversies.
  • The case raises questions about SPVM culture and supervision of junior officers, could prompt the transfer of the probe to another police service or the BEI, and may affect trust and day‑to‑day policing in the Montréal‑Nord community.