Montreal police explain why it took a day to dismantle a unit accused of misconduct

The timeline

1. March

   Police begin investigating after internal complaints

2. Jun 11

   Investigators reach the threshold for action; the unit patrols that night

3. Jun 12

   The unit is dismantled between 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Police say the unit's 16 officers worked a shift from 9 p.m. on Jun 11 to about 6:30 a.m. the next day. The unit was dismantled that evening.

“Several logistical issues had to be resolved, including replacing the entire team to avoid any interruption of services to the public.”

— Montreal police

Opposition leader Ericka Alneus says police chief Fady Dagher must be more transparent, warning that public trust is low. Prosecutors have not said whether charges will be laid against four officers.