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The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal stated that discriminatory behaviour is unacceptable.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-08-25T21:25:14.112Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-25T20:18:24.346Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-25T21:25:14.112Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":59,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to Montreal police; two outlets provided full reports.","critic":"Reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties or details on next steps.","hype":"Language is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or manufactured urgency."}},"tags":["#MontrealPolice","#RacismAllegations","#PoliceMisconduct","#SPVM","#Station39"],"entities":["Fady Dagher","Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM)","Station 39","Montreal North"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["A fourth Montreal police officer has been suspended due to allegations of racism and misconduct.","The incidents are alleged to have occurred while the officer was working in Station 39, a unit that was dissolved in June.","The suspension took effect on August 19, according to the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).","Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher announced in June that 16 officers from Station 39 were under investigation."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"A fourth police officer has been suspended in connection with racism allegations at Station 39 in Montreal. The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) confirmed the suspension, which took effect on August 19. The alleged incidents are reported to have occurred while the officer was working in the unit, which was dissolved in June over allegations of misconduct and racism. Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher announced in June that 16 officers from Station 39 were under investigation."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on details of allegations"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While most reports state the allegations involve racism and misconduct, CBC News specifies they were \"racist and hateful acts allegedly committed against Black and Arab people during police stops.\" CBC News also reports that Chief Dagher stated in June that possible criminal charges could be brought against some officers. 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