Montreal Police Chief

• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• Montreal police chief announces retirement, citing ‘purely personal reasons’

  Sylvain Caron said the decision to retire from Montreal police was difficult to make, but it's time he takes 'care of myself and my loved ones.'

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2022
• Montreal police chief to announce early retirement

  A source close to the SPVM confirmed to Global News that Caron is retiring ahead of the end of his mandate, which was to expire in December 2023.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2022
• Sylvain Caron tapped to become next Montreal police chief

  Sylvain Caron has been chosen to become the next chief of Montreal police.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2018
• Philippe Pichet steps down as Montreal police chief, suspended since December

  Philippe Pichet has stepped down as chief of Montreal's police force.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2018
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• Interim Montreal police chief Martin Prud’homme ready to lead change

  Part of Martin Prud'homme's new job will be to bring back trust and transparency in the force — both within the department and the general public.

  Politics

  Dec 21, 2017
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• Philippe Pichet suspended; SQ head takes over SPVM

  Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux has suspended Montreal police chief Philippe Pichet and appointed the head of the Surêté du Québec Martin Prud'homme to take over the SPVM for the next 12 months.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2017