By Charlotte Glorieux Several dozen demonstrators gathered in downtown Montreal on Saturday to denounce police violence, a day after allegations of misconduct involving two city police officers came to light. The rally at Phillips Square was originally organized in solidarity with student protesters in France, but the latest allegations against Montreal police brought concerns about police violence closer to home, with speakers condemning the treatment of marginalized communities and criticizing government austerity measures. Montreal police confirmed Friday that two officers from a downtown station had been suspended in late August and early September and that an internal investigation was underway. According to a report by newspaper La Presse, one officer allegedly urinated on a person experiencing homelessness while on duty, while the other allegedly posed for photos mocking a suspect…
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