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P-13.1 - Police Act

Section 143
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143. Any person present during an event involving a police intervention may lodge a complaint with the Commissioner against a police officer for conduct, in the performance of his duties during that event, that may constitute a transgression of the Code of ethics. The same applies to a person with respect to whom the conduct of a police officer in the performance of his duties may constitute a transgression of that Code.
Any other person may report to the Commissioner the conduct of a police officer, in the performance of his duties, that may constitute a transgression of the Code of ethics.
The complaint or report shall be made in writing or, where the Commissioner allows it given the circumstances, orally. The report may be made anonymously.
2000, c. 12, s. 143; 2001, c. 19, s. 15; 2000, c. 56, s. 213; 2004, c. 2, s. 77; 2008, c. 10, s. 15; 2018, c. 1, s. 29; 2023, c. 20, s. 25.
143. Any person may lodge a complaint with the Commissioner or with any police force against a police officer for conduct, in the performance of his duties, constituting a transgression of the Code of ethics. The complaint shall be in writing.
The role assigned by this chapter to the director of a police force is played by
(1)  the Minister, when the complaint is lodged against the Director General of the Police Force or the person acting as director of a specialized police force;
(2)  the municipal council, when the complaint is lodged against the director of the police force.
Where the complaint is lodged against the director of a police force established or maintained under an agreement referred to in Division IV of Chapter I of Title II, the role is played by the director’s employer.
Where the complaint is lodged against a special constable, a highway controller or a person having authority over highway controllers, the role is played by the employer.
2000, c. 12, s. 143; 2001, c. 19, s. 15; 2000, c. 56, s. 213; 2004, c. 2, s. 77; 2008, c. 10, s. 15; 2018, c. 1, s. 29.
143. Any person may lodge a complaint with the Commissioner or with any police force against a police officer for conduct, in the performance of his duties, constituting a transgression of the Code of ethics. The complaint shall be in writing.
The role assigned by this chapter to the director of a police force is played by
(1)  the Minister, when the complaint is lodged against the Director General of the Police Force;
(2)  the municipal council, when the complaint is lodged against the director of the police force.
Where the complaint is lodged against the director of a police force established or maintained under an agreement referred to in Division IV of Chapter I of Title II, the role is played by the director’s employer.
Where the complaint is lodged against a special constable, a highway controller or a person having authority over highway controllers, the role is played by the employer.
2000, c. 12, s. 143; 2001, c. 19, s. 15; 2000, c. 56, s. 213; 2004, c. 2, s. 77; 2008, c. 10, s. 15.
143. Any person may lodge a complaint with the Commissioner or with any police force against a police officer for conduct, in the performance of his duties, constituting a transgression of the Code of ethics. The complaint shall be in writing.
The role assigned by this chapter to the director of a police force is played by
(1)  the Minister, when the complaint is lodged against the Director General of the Police Force;
(2)  the council of Ville de Montréal, when the complaint is lodged against the director of the police department.
Where the complaint is lodged against the director of a municipal police force, the role is played by the council of another municipality.
Where the complaint is lodged against the director of a police force established or maintained under an agreement referred to in Division IV of Chapter I of Title II, the role is played by the director’s employer.
Where the complaint is lodged against a special constable, a highway controller or a person having authority over highway controllers, the role is played by the employer.
2000, c. 12, s. 143; 2001, c. 19, s. 15; 2000, c. 56, s. 213; 2004, c. 2, s. 77.
143. Any person may lodge a complaint with the Commissioner or with any police force against a police officer for conduct, in the performance of his duties, constituting a transgression of the Code of ethics. The complaint shall be in writing.
The role assigned by this chapter to the director of a police force is played by
(1)  the Minister, when the complaint is lodged against the Director General of the Police Force;
(2)  the council of Ville de Montréal, when the complaint is lodged against the director of the police department.
Where the complaint is lodged against the director of a municipal police force, the role is played by the council of another municipality.
Where the complaint is lodged against the director of a police force established or maintained under an agreement referred to in Division IV of Chapter I of Title II, the role is played by the director’s employer.
Where the complaint is lodged against a special constable, the role is played by the constable’s employer.
2000, c. 12, s. 143; 2001, c. 19, s. 15; 2000, c. 56, s. 213.
143. Any person may lodge a complaint with the Commissioner or with any police force against a police officer for conduct, in the performance of his duties, constituting a transgression of the Code of ethics. The complaint shall be in writing.
The role assigned by this chapter to the director of a police force is played by
(1)  the Minister, when the complaint is lodged against the Director General of the Police Force;
(2)  the executive committee of the Communauté urbaine de Montréal, when the complaint is lodged against the director of the police department.
Where the complaint is lodged against the director of a municipal police force, the role is played by the council of another municipality.
Where the complaint is lodged against the director of a police force established or maintained under an agreement referred to in Division IV of Chapter I of Title II, the role is played by the director’s employer.
Where the complaint is lodged against a special constable, the role is played by the constable’s employer.
2000, c. 12, s. 143; 2001, c. 19, s. 15.
143. Any person may lodge a complaint with the Commissioner or with any police force against a police officer for conduct, in the performance of his duties, constituting a transgression of the Code of ethics. The complaint shall be in writing.
The role assigned by this chapter to the chief of a police force is played by
(1)  the Minister, when the complaint is lodged against the Director General of the Police Force;
(2)  the executive committee of the Communauté urbaine de Montréal, when the complaint is lodged against the chief of the police department.
Where the complaint is lodged against the chief of a municipal police force, the role is played by the council of another municipality.
Where the complaint is lodged against the chief of a police force established or maintained under an agreement referred to in Division IV of Chapter I of Title II, the role is played by the chief’s employer.
Where the complaint is lodged against a special constable, the role is played by the constable’s employer.
2000, c. 12, s. 143.
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