BEI

• Quebec watchdog submits report into police shooting of 15-year-old Nooran Rezayi

  The BEI's report on the Sept. 21 shooting hasn't been made public, but it comes after serious allegations that police allegedly acted inappropriately following the incident.

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  Mar 11
  
• Young child hurt after gunfire exchange involving police in northern Quebec: mayor

  Quebec's police watchdog says Nunavik officers exchanged gunshots with an individual outside a home after they were called about a person who allegedly posed a danger to others.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2025
  
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• Quebec police watchdog to investigate man shot by officer at Longueuil hospital

  The BEI says five of its investigators have been assigned to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

  Crime

  Dec 9, 2025
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• Quebec police watchdog investigating officer-involved fatal shooting in Far North

  The watchdog says the fatal incident happened when members of the Nunavik Police Service wanted to arrest someone who was inside a tent in Kangiqsualujjuaq on Tuesday night.

  Crime

  May 7, 2025
• Person drowns in pond during Montreal police intervention, BEI to investigate

  Quebec's Independent Investigation Bureau is investigating a fatal drowning during a Montreal police intervention early Tuesday morning.

  Crime

  Jun 11, 2024
• Quebec police can refuse to talk to watchdog, province’s top court says

  In a unanimous decision, Quebec's Court of Appeal panel ruled that officers cannot be forced to provide documents that could incriminate them to the watchdog.

  Canada

  May 2, 2024
• Montreal police open fire while trying to stop car, police watchdog to investigate

  The Bureau des Enquêtes Indépendantes, which will investigate the shooting, said Montreal police were responding to a stolen vehicle when an officer opened fire.

  Crime

  Apr 18, 2024
• 2 dead after drive-by shootings end with fatal crash in Montreal, BEI to investigate

  Quebec’s office of independent investigations, the BEI, said it would take over the investigation, implying that the crash possibly occurred during a police operation.

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2024
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• Quebec police watchdog investigating death after provincial police arrest

  The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes investigates cases where a person dies or is seriously inured during an intervention or while in police custody.

  Crime

  Mar 12, 2024
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• Quebec appeal court upholds ruling finding that police watchdog issued biased release

  A provincial court judge sided with the family in a 2021 decision, and awarded Celik's parents and brothers a total of $30,000 in damages.

  Crime

  Jan 1, 2024