Sûreté du Québec director Martin Prud’homme has been suspended with pay until the bureau of independent investigations completes its probe
Quebec’s independent police watchdog has launched an investigation into allegations of criminal misconduct against the head of the Sûreté du Québec – the top provincial cop previously called in to clean up Montreal police.
“There is obviously a presumption of innocence and we must avoid reaching hasty conclusions,” Ms. Guilbault said. “He has been temporarily removed and he hasn't been charged with anything yet.”Ms. Guilbault declined to say if the allegations involve Mr. Prud’homme’s professional or personal life, saying only that it pertained to “criminal infractions.” She said investigators have met with Mr. Prud’homme but did not arrest him. He could not be reached for comment.Just last fall, Mr.
Quebec’s anti-corruption squad, UPAC – headed by Mr. Prud’homme’s father-in-law Robert Lafrenière until his retirement late last fall – was so troubled by internal leaks that the unit spent nearly two years investigating the matter. That probe led to suspicion that Guy Ouellette, a former SQ sergeant and then-Liberal member of the National Assembly, was involved in the leaks.Mr.
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