P-13.1, r. 2.02 - By-law respecting the internal discipline of police officers of Ville de Montréal

Article 7 Versions de la disposition

2023-10-26

7. At all time, police officers must avoid any situation of conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest.

Police officers must, in particular,

1°  refuse or refrain from seeking benefits or favours for themselves or a third person, whatever the nature or the origins, in consideration of their status of police officer, except when authorized by the director;

2°  refrain from using their status of police officer for personal use or benefits or for the benefits of a third person;

3°  refrain from, directly or indirectly, exerting undue influence or obtaining or attempting to obtain a sum of money or any other benefit in return for a favour;

4°  refrain from suggesting or recommending properties or services of a professional, a dealer or any other enterprise to a person with whom they have been in contact while performing their duties;

5°  refrain from carrying out an activity incompatible with the function of police officer according to the Police Act (chapter P-13.1);

6°  refrain from operating a business, holding employment, engaging in a trade or an activity or having an interest directly or indirectly in an enterprise, an organization or an association of a nature to compromise their independence or that of the police department or to reduce their performance during working hours, including

i.  (subparagraph revoked);

ii.  owner, operator or employee of a pawnshop;

iii.  police officer for another municipality or a government, except with the director’s authorization; and

iv.  correctional worker;

7°  refrain from soliciting, collecting or allowing to solicit or collect money, property or services from a person, an enterprise or any other organization they know or should reasonably know to have a questionable or criminal reputation; and

8°  refrain from engaging in a political activity prohibited under the Police Act.

O.C. 738-2015, s. 7; D. 1483-2023, s. 5.

2015-09-17

7. At all time, police officers must avoid any situation of conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest.

Police officers must, in particular,

1°  refuse or refrain from seeking benefits or favours for themselves or a third person, whatever the nature or the origins, in consideration of their status of police officer, except when authorized by the director;

2°  refrain from using their status of police officer for personal use or benefits or for the benefits of a third person;

3°  refrain from, directly or indirectly, exerting undue influence or obtaining or attempting to obtain a sum of money or any other benefit in return for a favour;

4°  refrain from suggesting or recommending properties or services of a professional, a dealer or any other enterprise to a person with whom they have been in contact while performing their duties;

5°  refrain from carrying out an activity incompatible with the function of police officer according to the Police Act (chapter P-13.1);

6°  refrain from operating a business, holding employment, engaging in a trade or an activity or having an interest directly or indirectly in an enterprise of a nature to compromise their independence or that of the police department or to reduce their performance during working hours, including

i.  taxi driver or owner or operator of a taxi in the territory of Ville de Montréal;

ii.  owner, operator or employee of a pawnshop in the territory of Ville de Montréal;

iii.  police officer for another municipality or a government, except with the director’s authorization; and

iv.  correctional worker;

7°  refrain from soliciting, collecting or allowing to solicit or collect money, property or services from a person, an enterprise or any other organization they know or should reasonably know to have a questionable or criminal reputation; and

8°  refrain from engaging in a political activity prohibited under the Police Act.

O.C. 738-2015, s. 7.