Fady Dagher

• Montreal police chief refuses to impose moratorium on street checks despite racial profiling data

  Researchers from several Quebec universities looked at 2021 data and found that Indigenous Montrealers were six times more likely to be stopped than were white people in the city.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2023
  
• After first 100 days in office, Montreal police chief says gun crime trending down

  Fady Dagher told reporters Monday that between Jan. 1 and April 30, there was a single murder committed with a gun in the city, down from five the year before.

  Crime

  May 15, 2023
  
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• Aspiring Montreal police officer believes career blocked because of uncle she never knew

  Montreal police declined to comment on the case, citing the confidential nature of employee files and the upcoming arbitration.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2023
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• Victims of racial discrimination deserve compensation, Montreal mayor testifies

  Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says victims of social and racial profiling have the right to compensation, but it needs to be awarded based on a defined process.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2023
• Montreal’s new chief of police officially sworn in

  In his inaugural address, Fady Dagher spoke of the need to rebuild trust with the public with a focus on community policing. He's also hoping to hire retain and hire new officers.

  Crime

  Jan 19, 2023
• Community leaders say Fady Dagher is the ‘right person’ to lead Montreal police

  "I love it. I love it. I love it. I had wanted this the last time around and he didn't get it," said Dr. Myrna Lashley, psychologist at McGill University.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
• Montreal’s next police chief wants to be ‘closer to the community’

  The City of Montreal is recommending Fady Dagher, a long-time police officer, as its next chief of police. He is known for his community-based approach to policing.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
• Fady Dagher emerges as top candidate to head Montreal police

  Fady Dagher has been head of the Longueuil police department since February 2017, where he instigated programs focusing on community-based approaches to policing.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2022
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• Longueuil police force takes on new approach to law enforcement

  The Quebec government is giving $3.6 million to train a group of officers in social policing.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2021
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• New immersive training program by Longueuil police deemed a success

  Thirty officers volunteered to take part in the first-of-its-kind exercise, which aims to bridge the gap between police and the community.

  Crime

  Jan 21, 2020