LAVAL, Quebec - Former Montreal police officer Ian Davidson, who allegedly tried to sell confidential information to the Mafia was found dead in a Laval hotel room Wednesday morning.

Laval police confirmed a man's body was found Wednesday morning inside a room at the hotel, but they would not release his identity.

It soon became clear that the body is that of Ian Davidson, who served 30 years on the force before retiring with a clean record.

Police said a hotel employee discovered the body at 9:15 a.m. at the Chateauneuf Hotel and phoned 911.

Const. Nathalie Lorrain said Montreal police investigators were also at the scene but were guarded with their information.

Lorrain would not confirm whether the dead man was Ian Davidson nor did she reveal the cause of death.

"The victim is identified, the family has been advised of the situation and unfortunately I cannot reveal, for now, the identity of the person until the investigation in the hotel is complete," Lorrain said outside the hotel.

"We cannot confirm for sure if it's a suicide but everything seems to be pointing towards suicide."

Orange police tape was wrapped around pillars outside the front entrance of the hotel Wednesday, much of the parking lot was clogged with police vehicles, and investigators carrying clipboards and cameras walked in and out.

Montreal's police chief held a news conference on Tuesday and promised swift action after reports the retired Davidson allegedly tried to sell information on informants to the Mafia.

Marc Parent said the 33-year veteran of the force worked in the intelligence unit and was one of a handful of people who had access to a confidential list of names.

Davidson had not been charged and the alleged events occurred after his retirement in January 2011.

Several reports said Davidson contacted a lawyer who represents organized crime figures and that he offered information in exchange for a six-figure sum.

Davidson allegedly gave the lawyer four names to show he was serious -- people who have since been contacted by police, Parent said.

Police say the information that led to the allegations surfaced in April 2011 during a wiretap investigation.

An ongoing internal investigation revealed that none of the informants was deemed to be at risk, Parent said. The force is now reviewing computer security and protocols for having access to sensitive information.

Davidson, a detective-sergeant with an exemplary track record, was arrested and released last October.

A similar incident occurred last year when Mario Lambert, a high-ranking homicide detective, was accused of being a spy.

Montreal police are responding by further restricting who can access the list of informants. Davidson was, according to police, one of only three officers with access to the list he was allegedly trying to sell.

Investigators are continuing their investigation into Davidson's death and later Wednesday were still unwilling to conclude that it was a suicide as foul play still remains a possibility in light of the circumstances.

"We're not ready to conclude to a suicide. That is because when your talking about organized crime and talking about possible link to Mafia, we take no chances," said police representative Ian Lafreniere.