SPVM investigation follows video appearing to show abuse by two Montreal police officers

The SPVM has launched an investigation into an incident, captured on video and circulating on social media today, appearing to show abuse by two Montreal police officers. The video shows a patrol officer shoving a Black man into a cement block. CBC is reporting that the incident occurred in Chinatown, between St-Urbain and Clark, around noon on Thursday. A witness said the man had been lying down in a makeshift shelter without shoes on when the altercation began.

This is the very reason why I launched the @RedCoalitionInc Watchdog program. @SPVM officers throwing what appears to be a homeless black man into a cement block caught on film.
Courtesy of @renzel514 & Le Syndicat BLM. @alainbabineau @cosimolarosa_la @BritHenriques @CityNewsMTL pic.twitter.com/Jks4mgJqww

— Joel DeBellefeuille (@DealmakerJoel) April 29, 2022

Following an analysis of the video by the SPVM, Montreal police announced that an investigation is underway.

“After the preliminary analysis of the facts surrounding the intervention which is currently circulating on social media and involving two patrol officers, the SPVM announces the launch of an investigation into this event. It will be entrusted to the Integrity and Professional Standards Branch.”

Après l’analyse préliminaire des faits entourant l’intervention qui circule présentement sur les médias sociaux et impliquant 2 patrouilleurs, le SPVM annonce la tenue d’une enquête sur cet événement. Elle sera confiée à la Direction de l’intégrité et des normes professionnelles. https://t.co/dLDeIxQMBu

— Police Montréal (@SPVM) April 29, 2022

This article was originally published at 4:39 p.m. and updated at 5:45 p.m.

---

For the latest in news, please visit the News section.