Seven Badges. One Announcement. A City Left With Questions.
On November 2, 2026, the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) announced the administrative dismissal of 7 members of its police personnel, drawn from neighbourhood stations 21 and 39.
SPVM director Fady Dagher, joined by the service's assistant directors, made the announcement. The dismissals are connected to allegations of discriminatory and racist acts, as well as derogatory acts, the SPVM said.
What the Release Does Not Say
The official release is brief. It names no one, details no specific act against any individual, and does not say how many of the seven came from each station. For more information, the SPVM pointed the public to a recording of its press conference.
What is clear is the step itself: these are administrative dismissals, announced publicly by the director and his deputies — the service acting on its own authority.
Why It Matters
A police service runs on public trust, and allegations of racism and discrimination by officers cut straight at it. Dismissing seven members at once, and saying so openly, is the SPVM signalling that the alleged conduct crossed a line it will not defend.
The allegations remain allegations. The SPVM has published no findings against any individual, and no member is named in the release.
The Twikup Take
Seven dismissals in one announcement is a statement, not just a staffing change. Montrealers now know the service acted. The harder questions — what exactly happened at stations 21 and 39, and whether the public gets the full picture — are still unanswered. For now, the official record is one short release and seven careers ended.
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