Quebec broadens inquiry into Montreal police force
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is broadening its investigation into allegations of corruption and wrongdoing within the Montreal police force, Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux announced Friday.
At a late-afternoon news conference, Coiteux said municipal forces from Quebec City, Longueuil and Gatineau will help provincial police because the number of allegations has risen in recent days.
“Late last night, I was informed that several additional cases had been signalled to the (provincial police) since it was named to lead the investigation,” he said.
“This serious information suggests that beyond certain files, there are also more systemic issues, notably involving the (Montreal police’s) internal investigation practices.”