Montréal Police Suspend One Staff Member, Probe Another in PDQ 39 Inquiry

The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) said on October 29, 2026, that it has suspended one police staff member and is continuing a criminal investigation into another, in two files connected to its investigation of alleged discriminatory and racist acts by police personnel at neighbourhood station (PDQ) 39.

Criminal investigation tied to a 2025 domestic violence case

After consulting Quebec's Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP), the SPVM confirmed it is pursuing a criminal investigation into a police staff member who allegedly committed acts of misconduct in office (prévarication) and obstruction of justice. Police said the matter relates to an incident connected to a domestic violence situation that occurred in 2025.

According to police, the report in this file surfaced during the main PDQ 39 investigation, and the complaint came from inside the force. The staff member has been reassigned to administrative duties with no contact with the public for the duration of the investigation. No charges have been announced.

PDQ 21 staff member suspended

In the second related file, the SPVM confirmed the suspension of a police staff member from PDQ 21 over possible discriminatory and racist acts linked to the main allegations at PDQ 39. Police said the member has been suspended for a few weeks and that the report in this file was obtained during investigative work carried out at PDQ 21. The SPVM said it is in contact with the DPCP to determine the next steps.

Other investigations ongoing

Police said other investigations are still under way. Citing legal obligations to protect personal information in employees' internal files, and the need to avoid compromising investigators' work, the SPVM said it cannot release further details. The investigation is being led by the SPVM's Professional Standards Division, which police said will keep the public informed as it progresses.

The SPVM said discriminatory or racist behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated, whether within its own staff or toward residents.

Montréal's Crime Severity Index was 61.29 in 2025, down 4.87% from the previous year, while its Violent Crime Severity Index was 92.04, according to Statistics Canada.