Chief Fady Dagher of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal said the police service will begin a series of reforms aimed at changing its internal culture. He also indicated that the department will investigate and potentially prosecute a small proportion—about one percent—of officers who have faced misconduct accusations.
The announcement comes as the Montreal police service has experienced an increase in allegations of officer misconduct, prompting the chief to emphasize the need for both cultural change and disciplinary action.