The proximity of a civilian to the head of the SPVM raises questions
Cyrille Sardais, Full Professor and Director of the Pierre-Péladeau Center for Leadership and Management at HEC Montréal
A civilian would have access to the restricted meetings of the Montreal police headquarters since the arrival in office of the new director of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM), Fady Dagher, according to what has been learned Radio-Canada.
In addition to being regularly on the floor reserved for the general staff, Cyrille Sardais is also present during trips within the police organization. The frequent presence of this tenured professor and director of the Pierre-Péladeau Center for Leadership and Management at HEC Montreal has sparked reactions within the police organization, which wonders why he can have access to meetings with the high authorities of the SPVM.
Some police officers claim that anyone wishing to enter the premises must undergo a strict security investigation, something Cyrille Sardais seems to escape.
The testimonies also specify that the access given to Cyrille Sardais is a privilege for a civilian who has no official connection with the City and its police department.
