Sylvain Caron

• 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
  
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• ‘It makes no sense’: Montreal mayor, police chief speak out after teen’s murder

  Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante said that both local and provincial police have deployed several strategies to take guns off the street but the federal government needs to do more.

  Crime

  Nov 16, 2021
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• Montreal man wrongfully accused in attempted murder of police officer suing for $1.2M

  He spent almost a week in detention when prosecutors dropped all the charges against him after they said evidence had surfaced absolving him.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2021
• Community fears new Montreal police anti-gun squad will not stop east end violence

  Police announced its new anti-gun squad will be deployed later this month, but community members are skeptical.

  Feb 11, 2021
• Montreal police clear man of wrongdoing in attempted murder of officer

  Investigators with the major crimes division have also set up a command post on the street in the LaSalle borough of Montreal.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2021
• Montreal mayor wants investigation after charges stayed for man accused of attacking police officer

  Calls are growing for an independent inquiry Thursday after a man who was accused of attacking a Montreal police officer in late January saw all charges against him stayed.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2021
• Montreal ramps up efforts to fight firearms trafficking with new permanent police squad

  The special task force will be comprised of at least 20 Montreal police officers in a bid to clamp down on the uptick in violence seen across the city this year.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2020
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• Montreal should restrict police use of facial recognition technology: councillor

  Montreal police said through a spokesperson they have no comment on the proposed motion but they follow all laws governing their operations and investigations.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2020
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• Community groups slam re-vamped Montreal police policy on street checks

  'What we have -- it seems to be a piece of Swiss cheese with a lot of holes in it,' said one critic of the new street check policy.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2020