Cracks appearing in governing party at Surrey City Hall over move to municipal police force
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
“No one really knows what those true numbers will be,” said Hundial. Continue reading
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Surrey’s top cop unhappy as new council puts hiring of new officers on hold
McDonald writes the new mayor and council are now proposing that no additional members be added next year, given their intention to transition to a municipal police force. Continue reading
Surrey mayor should look at both sides before dropping the RCMP: Abbotsford mayor
By Janet Brown Senior Reporter
“It’s like anything. There are pros and cons and you have to look at both sides of the ledger.” Continue reading
Voter fraud allegations, battles over policing shadow Surrey’s civic election
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
With each passing week and each incident of gang-related crime, the issue of public safety seems to dominate the race to replace Surrey First mayor Linda Hepner. Continue reading
‘You might as well be on the moon’: Former RCMP officer recalls career as small-town cop
A former RCMP officer says small-town policing can leave cops facing difficult situations on their own, and help is often “far, far away.” Continue reading