On October 2, 2026, the Société de transport de Montréal announced it will not equip its constables with firearms and has appointed former Sûreté du Québec chief Martin Prud’homme to address insecurity on the metro.
Officials said constables tend to use force too quickly, leading to the decision to keep them unarmed. The new appointment is aimed at improving safety within the subway system.
The STM, Montreal's public transit authority, has been confronting rising concerns about security on its subway network.