Police Transition
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‘A real morale boost’: Surrey Police Service rolls out first 10 marked cruisersThe Ford SUVs are painted white with blue and gold striping and bear the SPS name and crest on the doors. The department aims to have 30 on the road by end of summer.CrimeJul 2
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Will Surrey cop swap cost $750M more? Mayor, minister spar over reportSurrey Mayor Brenda Locke released a report Wednesday she alleged proved moving from the RCMP to the Surrey Police Service will cost $750 million over the next decade.PoliticsApr 24
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B.C. says ‘final offer’ on table in bid to push Surrey police transition forwardB.C. Solicitor General said the offer was "good for" Surrey, but wouldn't speak to details, including how much money is involved.CrimeMar 13
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Surrey will retain the RCMP as its police force, mayor announcesDespite recent efforts to halt it, the transition to the SPS had been underway for months with more than 400 officers and support staff on the payroll.PoliticsJun 16, 2023
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Surrey to use provincial infrastructure cash to slash planned 17.5% property tax hike: MayorMore than half of the proposed tax hike, 9.5 per cent, is earmarked for costs associated with scrapping the city's transition to a municipal police force.PoliticsMar 6, 2023
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Surrey Police Service deploys more officers as fate of department hangs in limboThe Surrey Police Service said Monday that it had deployed another 18 constables to work alongside frontline and investigative RCMP officers.PoliticsJan 23, 2023
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Surrey Police Service makes its case to province as decision on policing transition loomsPublic Safety Minister Mike Farnworth will have the final say on reversing the transition from the RCMP to a municipal force, which is expected to come early next year.PoliticsDec 22, 2022
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Langley Township considers separate RCMP detachmentA report will be done on the possible transition, but it is yet to be determined when that report will be finished and presented.CanadaDec 7, 2022
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New Surrey mayor accused of RCMP bias while chairing her first police board meetingLocke was elected last month on a pledge to disband the Surrey Police Service (SPS), and has been shepherding a plan to do so through council since taking office.PoliticsNov 30, 2022
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Vancouver could hire axed Surrey Police Service officers, Ken Sim saysMayor-elect Ken Sim campaigned heavily on public safety, with the pledge to hire 100 new officers and 100 mental health nurses at the centre of his platform.PoliticsOct 18, 2022
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