Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante is calling for a new street check policy for Montreal police by the fall. Patrice Vilceus, a long-time member of the force, said the Montreal police force (SPVM) must take action against it. Patrice Vilceus, a long-time member of the force, said the Montreal police force (SPVM) must take action against it. Durocher said Vilceus would not face any disciplinary action for his missive to the top brass, and said they welcome it, given the context. mirrored on another webpage or website without written permission from I would say, let’s use this to contribute and enrich the ongoing debate regarding and surrounding the street check policy,” said Insp. Thank You! Durocher said the commander is free to speak to the media if he so decides.

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MONTREAL -- People of Arab origin were also twice as likely to be stopped. Vilceus was in charge of Eclipse anti-gang squad investigating street gangs and was suspended in May 2017 after a USB key containing information for police informants linked to the Hells Angels was stolen from his police cruiser while he was attending a Christmas party.

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"Will the organization come around and consider injustices and inequalities that persist in the community, and who knows, become an example to follow?" “He has declined every single interview but the SPVM has not barred him from speaking in the media.”, Stay up-to-date and in-the-know by subscribing to one of our newsletters, Listener line in studio The highest-ranking commander in the Montreal police force has broken ranks to call out his own, saying racism and racial profiling exist on the police force. Why not use this as something positive. Shaina Thornhill, vice-chair of the West Island Black Community Association, applauded Vilceus’s decision to speak up. Cmdr. The highest-ranking commander in the Montreal police force has broken ranks to call out his own, saying racism and racial profiling exist on the police force. State: Canada / Continent: North America / Era: current. Be the first to know!

Vilceus has declined all requests for an interview.

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All rights reserved. Vilceus said in the memo he wonders if his own force, the SPVM, can bring about change and its values can evolve in order to take into account injustices and inequalities that persist.