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Montreal officers are accused of keeping Black and Arab residents’ hair as trophies
Six Montreal officers are now suspended in misconduct cases, and the police chief says more announcements are coming in November
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A Station 39 officer is under criminal investigation. Montreal’s mayor says police culture is resisting.
The officer allegedly erased a domestic violence victim's video. The station is the Montréal-Nord unit accused of racist acts against Black and Arab people.
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Montreal’s Station 39 faced racism claims. Now an officer is accused of deleting a victim’s evidence.
The woman had called 911 about domestic violence in Montréal-Nord in 2025. Two sergeants who were told did not act, Radio-Canada reported.
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Montreal police had the evidence June 11. The officers accused of racism stayed on duty until morning.
Sixteen Montréal-Nord officers kept answering emergency calls overnight. No charges have been announced and no public inquiry has been called.
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Six Montreal officers suspended since June, four over alleged racism. On Saturday, residents marched.
Police allege officers in Montreal North cut racialized people's hair and kept it as "trophies". Two downtown officers are now suspended too.