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The '''Service de police de la Ville de Montréal''' (SPVM; in English, the '''City of Montreal Police Service''') is the police force in the city of [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]] and in neighboring communities within the Greater Montreal area.

The '''Service de police de la Ville de Montréal''' (SPVM; in English, the '''City of Montreal Police Service''') is the police force in the city of [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]] and in neighboring communities within the Greater Montreal area.

The SPVM was established on March 15, 1843 with an initial staff of 51 officers.  By early in the 20th century, the number of staff in the SPVM grew to 467 and remained steady until 1930, in the wake of the Wall Street Crash and the start of the [[Great Depression]] in 1929, when more officers were hired to counteract the rise in crime during that period.  The SPVM grew to about 1,500 employees by the late 1930s.

The SPVM was established on March 15, 1843, with an initial staff of 51 officers.  By early in the 20th century, the number of staff in the SPVM grew to 467 and remained steady until 1930, in the wake of the Wall Street Crash and the start of the [[Great Depression]] in 1929, when more officers were hired to counteract the rise in crime during that period.  The SPVM grew to about 1,500 employees by the late 1930s.

As of 2019, the SPVM employs 4,652 officers and 1,356 civilian staff.  Sylvain Caron is the current SPVM Director, equivalent to a Chief of Police in other police forces elsewhere.

As of 2019, the SPVM employs 4,652 officers and 1,356 civilian staff.  Sylvain Caron is the current SPVM Director, equivalent to a Chief of Police in other police forces elsewhere.

*[https://www.rebelnews.com/another_friday_another_night_of_montreal_police_going_on_jew_patrol Another Friday, another night of Montreal police going on “Jew Patrol”] at Rebel News</ref>

*[https://www.rebelnews.com/another_friday_another_night_of_montreal_police_going_on_jew_patrol Another Friday, another night of Montreal police going on “Jew Patrol”] at Rebel News</ref>

*On April 10, 2021, heavily-armed SPVM officers staged a warrantless raid on an Airbnb location and illegally arrested and falsely charged several Rebel News reporters, including David Menzies and Keean Bexte, who were in Montreal to cover the anti-lockdown protests in the city; in addition to disregarding being told that their raid was illegal, the officers also falsely claimed that the hotel where the reporters were staying was a "crime scene", even though no crime had been committed.<ref>Multiple references:

*On April 10, 2021, heavily armed SPVM officers staged a warrantless raid on an Airbnb location and illegally arrested and falsely charged several Rebel News reporters, including David Menzies and Keean Bexte, who were in Montreal to cover the anti-lockdown protests in the city; in addition to disregarding being told that their raid was illegal, the officers also falsely claimed that the hotel where the reporters were staying was a "crime scene", even though no crime had been committed.<ref>Multiple references:

*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/04/breaking-50-armed-police-raid-rebel-news-reporters-airbnb-arrest-illegal-gathering-videos/ BREAKING: 50 Armed Police Raid Rebel News Reporters Airbnb, Arrest Them for ‘Illegal Gathering’] at the Gateway Pundit

*[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/04/breaking-50-armed-police-raid-rebel-news-reporters-airbnb-arrest-illegal-gathering-videos/ BREAKING: 50 Armed Police Raid Rebel News Reporters Airbnb, Arrest Them for ‘Illegal Gathering’] at the Gateway Pundit

*[https://www.rebelnews.com/breaking_rebel_news_reporters_arrested_in_montreal_airbnb_raided BREAKING: Rebel News reporters arrested in Montreal, AirBnB raided by police] at Rebel News

*[https://www.rebelnews.com/breaking_rebel_news_reporters_arrested_in_montreal_airbnb_raided BREAKING: Rebel News reporters arrested in Montreal, AirBnB raided by police] at Rebel News