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Charging documents filed in Quebec court say the alleged offences occurred in the Berri-UQAM metro station on Jan. 13, 2025. The alleged victim was a member of the Cree Nation and was not badly injured. The watchdog \u2014 Bureau des enqu\u00eates ind\u00e9pendantes \u2014 is mandated to investigate criminal allegations targeting police officers, including all cases where the alleged victim or complainant is Indigenous. In 2021 inspectors with the transit agency became special constables \u2014 the status of peace officer subject to Quebec&#8217;s Police Act. 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