On October 2, 2026, the Société de transport de Montréal announced it will not equip its constables with firearms, saying they have a tendency to use force too quickly. The transit authority also named former Sûreté du Québec head Martin Prud’homme to take charge of metro security.
The decision is part of the agency's search for new ways to improve safety as concerns about security in the subway system have been rising.