Montreal police’s tactical unit (SPVM) marked the end of their four-week vertical training by visiting the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
December 13, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Montreal police’s tactical unit (SPVM) marked the end of their four-week vertical training by visiting the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
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April 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Montreal police’s tactical unit (SPVM) marked the end of their four-week vertical training by visiting the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
December 13, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Montreal police’s tactical unit (SPVM) marked the end of their four-week vertical training by visiting the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
Le SPVM me répugne. Le service de police à la solde des techno-fascistes.
"Almost a week since the protest, Wilson says he still has trouble writing, reading and speaking, and is concerned about the long-term consequences of the concussion."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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'He targeted me': Journalist says he was beaten by Montreal police at anti-AI protest | CBC News
Press groups are calling for an investigation after Montreal police allegedly beat a freelance journalist while he was covering an anti-artificial intelligence protest in the city's downtown last week...
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September 23, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Le SPVM me répugne. Le service de police à la solde des techno-fascistes.
Le SPVM s’est procuré quatre caméras de type Flock: La société de surveillance, tranquillement.
Le SPVM s’est procuré quatre caméras de type Flock
La société de surveillance, tranquillement.
ici.radio-canada.ca
September 17, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Le SPVM s’est procuré quatre caméras de type Flock: La société de surveillance, tranquillement.
«Deux agents m’ont frappé alors que j’étais étendu sur le trottoir», a raconté le photographe William Wilson. #SPVM
Le SPVM enquête sur des allégations de brutalité formulées par des journalistes
www.ledevoir.com
September 22, 2026 at 3:32 PM
«Deux agents m’ont frappé alors que j’étais étendu sur le trottoir», a raconté le photographe William Wilson. #SPVM
Shooting dozens of rounds of tear gas and using pepper spray and their batons, the SPVM violently pushed back more than a thousand people who showed up this afternoon to send a message to GardaWorld over their contracts with ICE at their offices and training center in Ville Saint-Laurent. (thread)
February 14, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Shooting dozens of rounds of tear gas and using pepper spray and their batons, the SPVM violently pushed back more than a thousand people who showed up this afternoon to send a message to GardaWorld over their contracts with ICE at their offices and training center in Ville Saint-Laurent. (thread)
Finalement c'est le SPVM qui avait installé une caméra Flock!
Le SPVM utilise une caméra de type Flock pour une enquête
Le SPVM a installé une caméra de type Flock à des fins d'enquête; depuis la diffusion d'un reportage de Radio-Canada, celle-ci a été retirée.
ici.radio-canada.ca
August 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Finalement c'est le SPVM qui avait installé une caméra Flock!
Les flics, toujours présents pour protéger l'ordre établi (et les émotions des bourgeois) 😅
Pis SMF... 🙃
Pis SMF... 🙃
Simulacre de décapitation | Le SPVM déclenche une enquête
La simulation de la décapitation du ministre du Travail Jean Boulet lors d’une manifestation samedi fait l’objet d’une enquête policière, a confirmé le Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM)...
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May 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Les flics, toujours présents pour protéger l'ordre établi (et les émotions des bourgeois) 😅
Pis SMF... 🙃
Pis SMF... 🙃
classes and exams are finished, there's nothing to disrupt and the encampment isn't anyway, Mcgill admins just want to see the spvm arrest some students
April 30, 2024 at 2:25 PM
classes and exams are finished, there's nothing to disrupt and the encampment isn't anyway, Mcgill admins just want to see the spvm arrest some students
“That’s so weird that our police were cutting minorities’ hair to keep as war trophies.”
“Actually, no, it isn’t.”
#polqc
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“Actually, no, it isn’t.”
#polqc
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June 21, 2026 at 5:42 PM
“That’s so weird that our police were cutting minorities’ hair to keep as war trophies.”
“Actually, no, it isn’t.”
#polqc
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“Actually, no, it isn’t.”
#polqc
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A pathetic display by the SPVM riot squad at yesterday's march for Nooran.
"No riot? No problem. We'll deploy anyway and see if we can provoke one."
"No riot? No problem. We'll deploy anyway and see if we can provoke one."
September 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
A pathetic display by the SPVM riot squad at yesterday's march for Nooran.
"No riot? No problem. We'll deploy anyway and see if we can provoke one."
"No riot? No problem. We'll deploy anyway and see if we can provoke one."
"Then, I heard the screams."
"The violent behaviour of the SPVM on November 22, 2024, was not exceptional — it is the norm in the City of Montreal at political demonstrations."
"In the past year alone, I documented the SPVM attack at least seven peaceful protests."
#Quebec #Canada #Policing
"The violent behaviour of the SPVM on November 22, 2024, was not exceptional — it is the norm in the City of Montreal at political demonstrations."
"In the past year alone, I documented the SPVM attack at least seven peaceful protests."
#Quebec #Canada #Policing
Opinion: The SPVM Has a Police Brutality Problem – The Rover
Photojournalist William Wilson’s experiences covering 10 years of SPVM repression in the streets of Montreal.
therover.ca
June 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Samar Alkhdour is perhaps one of the most courageous women I know.
She was arrested today for protesting against Mark Carney’s inaction re Palestine.
Her daughter Jana, 13, was literally killed by Israel. Yet, the SPVM is arguing that she’s the one “disturbing the peace”.
She was arrested today for protesting against Mark Carney’s inaction re Palestine.
Her daughter Jana, 13, was literally killed by Israel. Yet, the SPVM is arguing that she’s the one “disturbing the peace”.
Israel killed this woman’s daughter in Gaza and she still has family in Palestine.
She’s been with demonstrators following Mark Carney around Montreal today.
But she was arrested.
Apparently, she was too loud while trying to get Mark Carney to care about her family.
Here’s what she told me:
She’s been with demonstrators following Mark Carney around Montreal today.
But she was arrested.
Apparently, she was too loud while trying to get Mark Carney to care about her family.
Here’s what she told me:
August 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Samar Alkhdour is perhaps one of the most courageous women I know.
She was arrested today for protesting against Mark Carney’s inaction re Palestine.
Her daughter Jana, 13, was literally killed by Israel. Yet, the SPVM is arguing that she’s the one “disturbing the peace”.
She was arrested today for protesting against Mark Carney’s inaction re Palestine.
Her daughter Jana, 13, was literally killed by Israel. Yet, the SPVM is arguing that she’s the one “disturbing the peace”.
I must confess to having "insulted" a couple of belligerent #SPVM #RiotCops who assaulted me while I was documenting the #MayDay Workers' Rights protest on video.
To think #Montréal citizens can be fined for calling #abusive cops "assholes".
#MySPVM #PolMTL #MTLpoli #CMMTL
youtu.be/C2Kh4IXDtu4
To think #Montréal citizens can be fined for calling #abusive cops "assholes".
#MySPVM #PolMTL #MTLpoli #CMMTL
youtu.be/C2Kh4IXDtu4
SPVM Riot Cops Teargas May Day Protesters Then Charge At Them And Yours Truly Friday May 1 2026 L
YouTube video by Robin Edgar
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September 23, 2026 at 4:26 PM
That's a police vehicle. Note the "SPVM" near the taillight.
September 24, 2026 at 2:06 PM
That's a police vehicle. Note the "SPVM" near the taillight.
“The level of ire the SPVM receives grows with every round of CS gas shot into a crowd, every strike of a baton and every [pepper spray can used]. With greater public scrutiny on this subject, I hope that one day Montreal will see the SPVM for who they really are […]”
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Opinion: The SPVM Has a Police Brutality Problem – The Rover
Photojournalist William Wilson’s experiences covering 10 years of SPVM repression in the streets of Montreal.
therover.ca
June 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
“The level of ire the SPVM receives grows with every round of CS gas shot into a crowd, every strike of a baton and every [pepper spray can used]. With greater public scrutiny on this subject, I hope that one day Montreal will see the SPVM for who they really are […]”
therover.ca/opinion-the-...
therover.ca/opinion-the-...
Montreal police (SPVM) are on the scene after a woman in her 40s was found dead downtown.
Woman in 40s found dead in apartment downtown
Montreal police (SPVM) are on the scene after a woman in her 40s was found dead downtown.
bit.ly
September 22, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Montreal police (SPVM) are on the scene after a woman in her 40s was found dead downtown.
Le service de police compte au moins 140 policiers de plus, a indiqué mercredi le directeur du SPVM.
Les efforts de recrutement au SPVM portent fruit, estime Fady Dagher
www.ledevoir.com
March 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Le service de police compte au moins 140 policiers de plus, a indiqué mercredi le directeur du SPVM.
Fuck the SPVM.
On Wed Sept 16, Montréal hosted "All In," claiming to be the largest AI and tech event in Canada.
I am infuriated that again, @spvmpolice.bsky.social beat and teargassed counterprotesters bad enough many were injured, incl a press photographer who went to hospital.
🧵(linked bc Insta doesn't embed)
I am infuriated that again, @spvmpolice.bsky.social beat and teargassed counterprotesters bad enough many were injured, incl a press photographer who went to hospital.
🧵(linked bc Insta doesn't embed)
September 17, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Fuck the SPVM.
“The SPVM has a long history of tolerating the racism of its officers. In September 2024, a Quebec Superior Court Judge ruled that racial profiling is a ‘systemic’ issue within the Montreal police force.
“If the police can't be professionals, then they don't deserve the people's respect.”
#polmtl
“If the police can't be professionals, then they don't deserve the people's respect.”
#polmtl
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September 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM
“The SPVM has a long history of tolerating the racism of its officers. In September 2024, a Quebec Superior Court Judge ruled that racial profiling is a ‘systemic’ issue within the Montreal police force.
“If the police can't be professionals, then they don't deserve the people's respect.”
#polmtl
“If the police can't be professionals, then they don't deserve the people's respect.”
#polmtl
August 26, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Also the SPVM in a nutshell.
December 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Also the SPVM in a nutshell.
Propos et gestes d'une franchisée de Second Cup: le SPVM ouvre une enquête
Propos et gestes d'une franchisée de Second Cup: le SPVM ouvre une enquête
Le SPVM a ouvert une enquête sur des propos et des gestes antisémites filmés lors d’une manifestation que Second Cup a attribués sa franchisée.
www.tvanouvelles.ca
November 26, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Propos et gestes d'une franchisée de Second Cup: le SPVM ouvre une enquête