An SQ police officer allegedly committed indecency during a cheerleading competition

A Sûreté du Québec police officer allegedly committed an indecent action during a cheerleading competition last January.

Martin Bellavance was arrested by the Quebec City Police Service (SPVQ) Thursday morning, pursuant to an arrest warrant.

The 51-year-old man, resident of L’Ancienne-Lorette, would have attended a regional championship at the Quebec City Convention Center, where he would have been seen under the spectator stands.

A witness captured a video of the suspect as he puts his mouth close to a spectator’s boot to lick it. Radio-Canada was able to view a video where the suspect is actually under the stands. The individual then brings his face closer to the boot on his right to place his tongue and mouth there.

The individual subsequently left the scene, but the video would have made it possible to identify Martin Bellavance.

Spectators subsequently contacted the SPVQ to denounce the individual who had fled.

An indecent action can be committed, even in the absence of an act of a sexual nature. An action that is likely to shock the community or public could meet the definition of indecent actionexplains Me Michel Bérubé, prosecutor.

Also charged with assault

In addition to the indecent action, the man is accused of assaulting the spectator for this same event. The mere fact of touching a person without their consent can constitute this offense.

Martin Bellavance appeared at the Quebec courthouse on Thursday afternoon. He was able to regain his freedom under the conditions of not being in the presence of minors and not going to a place where there are minors participating in a sporting or social activity.

Governor General’s Medalist

In 2018, Sergeant Martin Bellavance received a Distinguished Service Medal from the Governor General of Canada.

The website of the King’s representative specifies that this distinction is awarded to police officers with at least 20 years of service. who served in an exemplary manner, had impeccable conduct and carried out their work with zeal and efficiency.

The police officer retired from the Sûreté du Québec, since the action he allegedly made during the Cheerleading competition.

Martin Bellavance’s case must return to court in July.