{
  "id": 14985462,
  "title": "Two Montreal police officers suspended over new allegations of misconduct",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/two-montreal-police-officers-suspended-over-new-allegations-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T16:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12105271/montreal-police-officer-suspensions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Montreal police have suspended two officers and launched an investigation into allegations of misconduct. The police, however, could not disclose further details to protect employee personal information and maintain professional investigation standards. According to La Presse, one officer allegedly urinated on an unhoused individual while on duty; fellow officers denounced this colleague. The second suspended officer, involved in a separate incident, allegedly posed for photos mocking a suspect in a humiliating position during an arrest. These allegations were reported by the Canadian Press, but they have not independently verified these claims. The suspensions follow earlier allegations of racism and misconduct at a Montreal patrol unit, leading to the suspension of four officers and ongoing Crown prosecutor review for potential criminal charges.",
  "summary": "Montreal police say they have suspended two officers from a station downtown and opened a misconduct investigation.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two Montreal police officers suspended",
    "First officer accused of urinating on unhoused person",
    "Second officer mocked suspect in arrest photos"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBC Canada",
        "title": "Montreal police suspend 2 officers following report officer urinated on unhoused person",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/montreal-police-suspend-2-officers-following-report-officer-urinated",
        "published": "2026-10-16T14:35:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Two Montreal police officers suspended over new allegations of misconduct",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/two-montreal-police-officers-suspended-over-new-allegations-of-14988650",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:52:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}