MONTREAL- There’s a new a chapter in the dispute between Montreal police and city officials.
The city is accusing police of intentionally not issuing tickets.
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Officials at city hall say ticket revenue decreased by 35% over the summer.
Management says it will file a grievance to get some of the money back from the Police Brotherhood.
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Montreal mayor Denis Coderre told reporters Thursday that he believes there’s a link between the ongoing pressure tactics over pension reform and the decrease in funds.
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“The Brotherhood has to pay,” Coderre said at a news conference.
“We’re going in front of the referee and we will go through the process and the referee will speak.”
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Yves Francoeur, president of the Police Brotherhood, told Global News that accidents have gone down over the past year.
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He accused the city of being more concerned about cash revenue than road safety.
Francoeur also categorically denies officers have been told to issue fewer tickets.
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“There’s no order from the brotherhood to not give tickets,” he said.
“Our officers are professionals. If they see something dangerous for citizens, for sure they will intervene.”
The French newspaper, La Presse, estimates the loss of revenue to the city at $2.2 million.
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