--- title: "Fourth Montreal police officer suspended over racism allegations" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-over-racism-allegations" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-over-racism-allegations" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-over-racism-allegations.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-over-racism-allegations" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-25T21:25:14.112Z" source_reported: "2026-08-25T20:18:24.346Z" updated: "2026-08-25T21:25:14.112Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-25T22:30:19.349304+00:00" --- # Fourth Montreal police officer suspended over racism allegations *The suspension is part of an ongoing investigation into misconduct at Station 39, which has since been dissolved.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Montreal police; two outlets provided full reports. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties or details on next steps. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Language is measured and proportionate, with no sensationalism or manufactured urgency. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. ## Disagreement on details of allegations 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. The SPVM has not disclosed further details on the nature of the allegations. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests or full reports mention the specific date of August 11, when Chief Dagher announced the suspension in a public meeting. None of the right-rated reports mention that 16 officers were under investigation, nor do they specify that the alleged incidents took place while the officer was working in the unit that was dissolved in June. ## Who covered it Shares of the 24 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 54% (13) - Centre: 38% (9) - Right: 8% (2) 0 of 24 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-25T22:30:19.349304+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-25T23:15:25.327Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports focused on the suspension of the fourth officer and the ongoing investigation into racism and misconduct at Station 39. Multiple outlets noted that the unit was dissolved in June. CBC News reported that the alleged acts were "racist and hateful acts allegedly committed against Black and Arab people during police stops" and that Chief Dagher had indicated possible criminal charges could be laid. CBC News also mentioned that other officers under investigation were reassigned or transferred. Several digests from this group included details about allegations that officers on the 16-member unit cut the hair of racialized citizens and kept it as trophies. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports highlighted the suspension of the fourth officer and the connection to racism allegations at Station 39. They noted the unit's dissolution in June and the overall investigation involving 16 officers. Digests from this group, such as meadowlakeNOW and Medicine Hat News, included specific allegations that officers on the 16-member unit cut the hair of racialized citizens and kept it as trophies. City News reported that the alleged offences took place while the officer was working for the night patrol unit at the station. ### Right - The right-rated report from Montreal Gazette focused on the suspension of a fourth officer in Montreal North amid a racism investigation. It stated the suspension took effect August 19, according to police. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 13 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 10 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Coast Reporter](https://coastreporter.net/national-news/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation-12705813) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [flamboroughtoday.com](https://flamboroughtoday.com/national-news/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation-12705802) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/montreal-police-suspend-4th-officer-over-racism-allegations-at-station-39) — Montreal police suspend 4th officer over racism allegations at Station 39 - [CP24](https://cp24.com/news/canada/2026/08/25/montreal-police-suspend-4th-officer-over-racism-allegations-at-station-39) — Montreal police suspend 4th officer over racism allegations at Station 39 - [La Presse](https://lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/2026-08-25/allegations-de-racisme/le-spvm-suspend-un-quatrieme-policier.php) — Allegations of Racism: SPVM Suspends Fourth Police Officer - [Le Journal de Montreal](https://journaldemontreal.com/2026/08/25/allegations-de-racisme-au-poste-de-quartier-39-un-quatrieme-policier-suspendu-par-le-spvm) — Allegations of Racism at Neighbourhood Station 39: a Fourth Police Officer ... - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/national-news/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation-12705802) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/national-news/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation-12705802) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/national-news/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation-12705802) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [Battlefords NOW](https://battlefordsnow.com/2026/08/25/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [meadowlakeNOW](https://meadowlakenow.com/2026/08/25/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/national/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation-12705802) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/national-news/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation-12705802) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [CambridgeToday.ca](https://cambridgetoday.ca/national-news/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation-12705802) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [Medicine Hat News](https://medicinehatnews.com/news/national-news/2026/08/25/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [Timmins Today](https://timminstoday.com/national-news/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation-12705802) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [Ckpg Today](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/08/25/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [nanaimonewsnow.com](https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2026/08/25/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [Thorold Today](https://thoroldtoday.ca/national-news/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation-12705802) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [CBC News](https://cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-police-suspend-officer-9.7320038) — Montreal police suspend 4th officer in connection with racism allegations - [Montreal Gazette](https://montrealgazette.com/news/montreal-north-fourth-officer-suspended-racism-investigation) — Fourth Montreal North police officer suspended amid racism investigation - [City News](https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/08/25/fourth-spvm-officer-suspended-montreal-north-racism) — 4th SPVM officer suspended after racial profiling allegations in Montreal North - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/news/canada/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation/article_1cb6d255-9c5e-5313-a7a1-b29b79923c73.html) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/canada/2026/08/25/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-in-racism-and-misconduct-investigation) — Fourth Montreal police officer suspended in racism and misconduct investigation ## Questions **How many police officers are being investigated?** Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher announced in June that 16 officers from Station 39 were under investigation for alleged racist and hateful acts. The suspension of a fourth officer is part of this ongoing investigation. **When did the suspension take effect?** The suspension of the fourth officer took effect on August 19. This is part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of racism and misconduct within the now-dissolved Station 39 unit. **What was Station 39?** Station 39 was a patrol unit within the Montreal police force that was dissolved in June. It is currently the subject of an investigation involving 16 officers due to allegations of racism and misconduct. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-over-racism-allegations. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Fourth Montreal police officer suspended over racism allegations", https://mediabias.news/politics/fourth-montreal-police-officer-suspended-over-racism-allegations