CP NewsAlert: Police ethics commissioner reviewing Montreal racism allegations

MONTREAL — Quebec’s police ethics commissioner has told an advocacy group it opened a file to review a complaint about allegations of racism and discrimination within the Montreal police department.

The Red Coalition shared with The Canadian Press its correspondence with the office of the commissioner.

The coalition had requested an investigation after the Montreal police department announced last week it had dismantled a night patrol unit in the multicultural neighbourhood of Montréal-Nord.

Police chief Fady Dagher has said 14 officers from Station 39 were reassigned and two others were suspended while prosecutors determine whether to lay criminal charges.