Hate Crimes Unit

• Montreal city council adopts motion to beef up SPVM’s hate crimes unit

  Created in 2016, the SPVM's hate crimes unit currently operates with five people: three detectives and two specialized agents, according to Montreal Police.

  Canada

  Apr 21
• Montreal police seek public’s help in identifying man who allegedly shot at mosque with air pistol

  Police said the incident dates back to April 5, when a man discharged an air gun on the façade of the mosque on Bélanger Street in Montreal's Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie borough.

  Crime

  Apr 16
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• Community groups call on Montreal to strengthen police hate crimes unit

  A coalition of organizations that represent religious and racialized minorities say incidents of hate crimes have risen in the city since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Crime

  Apr 13
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• Hate crimes unit probing Vancouver assault after Asian woman’s hair pulled

  A witness jumped out of their car and was able to chase the suspect down. Police say they are recommending assault charges.

  Crime

  Mar 31
• Hamilton Police searching for vandal in hate-based graffiti incidents

  The Hamilton Police Hate Crimes Unit is investigating several instances of hate based graffiti in the downtown.

  Crime

  Oct 17, 2019
• Edmonton police hate crimes unit investigates blog posts targeting LGBTQ gym

  Edmonton police say their hate crimes unit is investigating blog posts made by a far-right organization, targeting a local LGBTQ gym.

  Crime

  Sep 13, 2019
• Police investigating after anti-Semitic graffiti found on Vaughan home

  Images posted to social media show the phrases "watch [yo]ur self" and "we watc[h]", along with a swastika, spray painted on the garage doors of a home.

  Crime

  Apr 28, 2019
• Hate crimes unit consulted for investigation after Edmonton mosque visited by men known to police

  Edmonton police said their hate crimes unit was called in to help investigate after a prominent and well-attended mosque in the northwest part of the city was visited by a group whom they said they are aware of and whose activities they monitor.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2019
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• Victim of racist exchange at Edmonton supermarket recorded video to raise awareness of Islamophobia

  Edmonton Police say they are reviewing a video posted to social media showing a heated and racist exchange between a man and a group of young Muslim women, the second such incident in as many weeks.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2018
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• Dash cam video captures racist verbal attack on Asian senior in Ontario

  Police are looking to identify a man captured on video hurling racist remarks at an Asian senior in Markham.

  Crime

  Jun 15, 2017