Starting in July, Montreal Metro inspectors will have special constable status. Other powers include:Allowing inspectors to arrest anyone suspected of committing a criminal offence and transport them to the police. "Obtaining the status of special constable aims to give inspectors the necessary tools to increase their participation in improving the customer experience," said Marie-Claude Léonard, executive director of the STM. The STM first applied to grant inspectors special constable status about a year ago, filing the request with the Quebec Public Security Ministry. Last July, a community activist launched a petition urging the ministry not to grant the inspectors with the additional powers.

Source: CBC News March 26, 2021 01:41 UTC