1. This By-law applies to police officers who are members of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal. It determines the duties and standards of conduct to ensure the effectiveness and quality of the services provided and respect for the authorities over them.
In addition, this By-law determines the types of behaviour that constitute breaches of discipline, establishes a disciplinary procedure, determines the powers of the director of the police department and of officers with regard to discipline and establishes penalties.