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One officer is accused of urinating on a person experiencing homelessness, while another allegedly posed for photos mocking a suspect.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-10-16T19:05:12.663Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-16T17:14:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-16T19:05:12.663Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":61,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"Central claims attributed to La Presse report and SPVM statements, with two independent outlets.","critic":"Reports include quotes from affected parties and officials, and detail what happens next.","hype":"Headlines promise misconduct allegations, with some outlets using loaded terms like 'abuses of power'."}},"tags":["#MontrealPolice","#Misconduct","#Homelessness","#SPVM","#PoliceAccountability"],"entities":["Montreal police","SPVM","Station 21","La Presse","Soraya Martinez Ferrada"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Two Montreal police officers have been suspended following reports of misconduct.","One officer is accused of urinating on a person experiencing homelessness.","A second officer faces allegations of posing for photos that ridiculed a suspect.","The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) has launched an internal investigation into both officers."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Montreal police have suspended two officers from Station 21 following allegations of misconduct. The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) has confirmed an internal investigation into the officers. One officer is accused of urinating on a person experiencing homelessness while on duty. A separate allegation involves a second officer from the same station who is accused of posing for photos that ridiculed a suspect during an arrest."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"La Presse first reported the alleged incidents, citing confidential sources. The newspaper stated that colleagues of the officers reported the behaviour. The SPVM has stated that it takes all allegations against its members seriously and is determined to investigate thoroughly. The force has declined to provide further details due to privacy obligations and to avoid compromising the investigation."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on details"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While most reports agree on the core allegations, CTV News reported that the officer accused of urinating on a homeless person is also being investigated for other alleged instances of inappropriate urination during police operations. Other reports do not specify further urination allegations against this officer."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No right-rated reports covered this story. 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