Application for remission

A police officer, wildlife protection officer, special constable, highway controller or UPAC investigator whether in the exercise of their duties or not, can submit to the Comité de déontologie policière an application for remission for the transgression he has committed, for which he was imposed a penalty.

However, this application cannot be submitted for an act that led to discharge or dismissal.

When sould an application for remission be submitted?

Two years after the penalty has been enforced, if this is a first application and the penalty which is the subject of the application is a warning, reprimand or rebuke.

Three years after the penalty has been enforced, in the following cases :

  • if the penalty which is the subject of the application is a suspension, a demotion or a disqualification;
  • regardless to the nature of the penalty, if it is the second application submitted by a police officer, wildlife protection officer, special constable, highway controller or UPAC investigator to whom the Comité de déontologie policière has already granted a remission;
  • when it is a new application concerning the same transgressions submitted by a police officer, wildlife protection officer, special constable, highway controller or UPAC investigator to whom the Comité has already refused to grant a remission.

When several penalties have been imposed simultaneously, the waiting period for submitting the application is that of the one applicable for the most serious penalty.

What should be included in the application?

  • All transgressions for which the police officer, wildlife protection officer, special constable, highway controller or UPAC investigator was penalized (not only those for which the application is submitted);
  • The penalty imposed for each transgression;
  • The name of the director of the police force who has imposed the penalty;
  • The name of the director of the police force to whom the police officer, wildlife protection officer, special constable, highway controller or UPAC investigator is answerable on the day of the application;
  • The name of the authority that rendered the final decision; and
  • The reference number of the decision.

What are the effects of the remission?

The transgression for which the remission is granted may no longer be invoked against the police officer, wildlife protection officer, special constable, highway controller or UPAC investigator concerned.

The remission is not enforceable against the Comité de déontologie when it imposes a sanction for the commission of a new transgression.

Appealing a decision?

Decisions of the Comité de déontologie with respect to remissions are without appeal.

Can a decision be reviewed?

However, if a new fact is discovered that could have warranted a favourable decision, the police officer, wildlife protection officer, special constable, highway controller or UPAC investigator may apply for a review of this decision. The application is the presented in the same manner as any other application for remission and this, from the time of discovery of a new fact. The Commissaire may request a review, if the new fact in question warrants the revocation of a previously granted remission.

How to file a request?

The application for remission, made in writing, is filed at the office of the Comité de déontologie policière, accordfing to the method of your choice :

Fill out your application for remission on-line

  • Fill out and forward the application for remission on-line

    You can fill out the form directly on the site and forward it to the Comité de déontologie policière. This is as safe as sending it by mail.

Use the paper form