On June 13, 2026, the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal announced that it has opened an internal investigation involving sixteen officers from its Montreal‑North precinct. The inquiry follows allegations that the officers engaged in racist conduct while on duty.
The investigation is being carried out by the police service itself, with the aim of determining whether the allegations have merit and whether any departmental policies were violated. All sixteen officers remain assigned to their duties while the review proceeds.
Members of the Montreal‑North community responded to the announcement with a mixture of shock and resignation. While expressing surprise at the formal probe, several residents noted that they were not taken aback by the claims of racism directed at the police force, reflecting a broader perception of ongoing bias within the service.
The move to examine the conduct of the officers comes amid ongoing public scrutiny of policing practices in Quebec. The SPVM has faced previous criticism over issues of discrimination, and the current investigation adds to the dialogue about accountability and trust between law‑enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.
The outcome of the investigation has not yet been disclosed, and the police service has indicated that further information will be released as the review progresses. The sixteen officers involved are subject to the same procedural standards that apply to all personnel under investigation within the department.