Montreal police racially profiled LaSalle man, Quebec commission rules

The Quebec human rights commission has concluded that a LaSalleman was racially profiled by two Montreal police officers in a case dating back to April 2010.

Farid Charlesalleges he was approached by two Montreal police officers,yanked outside of the car,punched and arrested for loiteringwhile he was waiting for take-out food in his friend's car outside aLaSallerestaurant four years ago.

The commission has recommended that Charles be awarded $33,000.

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I can only imagine what has happened to other people- Farid Charles, alleged victim of racial profiling

The commission alsorecommended that the Montrealpolice department implement training to help prevent future incidents.

Charlessaid he was pleased with the decision.

He said City Hall should be taking a closer look at racism and racial profilingto prevent future injustices.

"I feel the mayor needs to be accountable, I feel the police chief needs to be accountable.. they should start looking at the problems that are in the system today and start doing something about it," he said.

"I can only imagine what has happened to other people, but they don't have the means and the resources or maybe the courage they need to speak out."

Police ethics committee: Officers not guilty of racialprofiling

In February 2013,the police ethics committee foundSgt. Christopher Brault and Sgt.Mathieu Boucher-Baconguilty of four breaches of the Quebec Code of Ethics for Police Officers.

The officers were suspended, but the ethics committee refused to acknowledge that theywere guilty of racial profiling.