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Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation
Montreal police have suspended a fourth officer linked to a patrol unit accused of racism and misconduct, including allegations that officers cut the hair of racialized citizens. The suspension took effect on Aug. 19, and the unit was previously disbanded with three officers suspended.
Fourth officer suspended in Montreal police investigation
Montreal police have suspended a fourth officer as part of an investigation into a patrol unit accused of racism and misconduct in a multicultural neighbourhood, as reported by The Canadian Press. The suspension took effect on Aug. 19 and involves an officer who worked with the unit at Station 39 in the Montréal-Nord neighbourhood.
The allegations, made public in June, include claims that officers on the 16-member unit cut the hair of racialized citizens and kept it as trophies. Police previously disbanded the unit, disarming all officers and suspending three of them.
Police have provided few details about the allegations. They have referred some of the evidence to public prosecutors while their professional standards division continues its investigation.
The Canadian Press report was first published on Aug. 25, 2026. Both BayToday and SooToday carried the same report, attributing the information to Montreal police.
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BayToday
Framing: The headline emphasizes the suspension of a fourth officer, focusing on the institutional action taken. — neutral, with a factual report of events; no overt emotional language.
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A fourth Montreal police officer was suspended as part of an investigation into a patrol unit accused of racism and misconduct.
The allegations were made public in June and included claims that officers on the 16-member unit cut the hair of racialized citizens and kept it as trophies.
Police previously disbanded the unit, disarming all officers and suspending three of them.
The latest suspension took effect on Aug. 19 and involves an officer who worked at Station 39 in the Montréal-Nord neighbourhood.
Police have provided few details about the allegations.
Some evidence has been referred to public prosecutors while the professional standards division continues its investigation.
The report was published by The Canadian Press on Aug. 25, 2026.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the suspension of a fourth officer, focusing on the institutional action taken. — neutral, with a factual report of events; no overt emotional language.
Facts Included:
A fourth Montreal police officer was suspended as part of an investigation into a patrol unit accused of racism and misconduct.
The allegations were made public in June and included claims that officers on the 16-member unit cut the hair of racialized citizens and kept it as trophies.
Police previously disbanded the unit, disarming all officers and suspending three of them.
The latest suspension took effect on Aug. 19 and involves an officer who worked at Station 39 in the Montréal-Nord neighbourhood.
Police have provided few details about the allegations.
Some evidence has been referred to public prosecutors while the professional standards division continues its investigation.
The report was published by The Canadian Press on Aug. 25, 2026.
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ClaimMontreal police suspended a fourth officer as part of an investigation into a patrol unit accused of racism and misconduct.