Montreal police update interpellation rules to curb ambiguity

Monday, May 26, 2025, 8:20 pm

Montreal law enforcement is overhauling its arrest and questioning procedures to ensure that citizens are adequately informed of their rights. The revised guidelines aim to clear up longstanding miscommunications and prevent profiling, prompting a mix of cautious optimism and wry commentary from community observers.

globalnews.ca / After years of complaints, Montreal police updates street check policy for officers

Unless a person is being detained, Montreal police will now have to tell the person they stop that they have to right to leave ad that they do not have to identify themselves.

lapresse.ca / « Vous êtes libres de quitter » | Les policiers devront être plus clairs lors d’interpellations

« Vous êtes libre de quitter. » Les policiers montréalais devront désormais clairement aviser les citoyens faisant l’objet d’interpellations aléatoires qu’ils ne seront ni arrêtés, ni détenus. Critiqué parce que cette pratique favorise le profilage racial, le SPVM dit ainsi vouloir « bâtir la…

ledevoir.com / Le SPVM clarifie les règles d’interpellation

Afin de contrer le profilage racial, un «comité de vigie» va aussi être mis en place cet automne.

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