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Demonstration in Montreal against police misconduct and officer suspension

Montréal, Quebec, Canada · Oct 24, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Oct 24.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are outraged over revelations that Montreal police officers humiliated unhoused and racialized people while on duty.
What they want
Demonstrators demanded police accountability, an end to impunity, and the defunding of the Montreal police force.
What changed
Oct 24: Four people were arrested and a bystander was injured during a demonstration outside a Montreal police station.
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What protesters want

  • End police impunity and demand accountability
  • Stop calling police in situations involving homelessness
  • Defund Montreal's police force

What authorities say

Montreal police spokesperson Johany Charland stated that four people were arrested, including three for assaulting officers and one for obstructing police, and that a 66-year-old bystander suffered a minor upper body injury. Police used tear gas and pepper spray to control the crowd. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada called the allegations…234

The numbers

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Arrests / detentions
4
four people were arrested24
Injuries
1
a 66-year-old bystander was injured24

The full story

On October 24, 2026, demonstrators gathered in Montreal in front of police Station 21 to protest against police misconduct following recent revelations that two officers were suspended with pay. Reports indicated that one officer allegedly urinated on unhoused people over an 18-month period while on duty, and another allegedly posed for photos mocking a suspect. Protesters chanted slogans against police violence and expressed anger that the suspended officers were receiving paid leave. Organizers and participants demanded an end to police impunity, greater accountability, and the defunding of the city's police force. Montreal police reported using tear gas and pepper spray during the demonstration, resulting in four arrests and one minor injury to a bystander.

Timeline

  1. Police confirmed four arrests and reported using tear gas and pepper spray to control the crowd.24

  2. Demonstrators gathered outside police Station 21 to denounce officer misconduct and demand accountability.23

  3. A protest against Montreal police misconduct was scheduled to take place at Station 21 on October 24.1

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