Surrey Police Force

• Petition for referendum on Surrey’s police transition nets nearly 43,000 signatures

  The petition's signatures represent about 13.5 per cent of about 318,000 registered voters in Surrey's nine districts, according to a 2017 tally from Elections BC.

  Politics

  Nov 15, 2021
  
• Special prosecutor hired as RCMP investigate Surrey mayor’s hit-and-run claims

  The role is meant to avoid "any potential for real or perceived improper influence in the administration of justice," the prosecution service said. 

  Crime

  Sep 20, 2021
  
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• Surrey, B.C. mayor says he was ‘assaulted and run over’ at pro-RCMP petition event

  Surrey is currently transitioning from the RCMP to a local municipal police force, which has divided some community members over the best course of action.

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  Sep 6, 2021
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• Details on transition cost sought at inaugural Surrey police board meeting

  Harley Chappell, board member and Semiahmoo First Nation Chief, asked about understanding the cost of the transition from the RCMP to a municipal force.

  Politics

  Aug 6, 2020
• B.C. city in rare position to redefine policing amid calls for defunding

  Surrey was in the midst of replacing the largest RCMP detachment in Canada with a municipal force when the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis led to Black Lives Matter protests around the world.

  Politics

  Jul 8, 2020
• After falling victim to crime, Surrey city councillor renews call for municipal police force

  "It's kind of rattled us a bit."

  Crime

  Dec 4, 2019
• Surrey’s top cop says divisive new budget will have ‘detrimental effect’ on policing

  "This may necessitate the redeployment of personnel from proactive and community based programs ... to our essential service, frontline policing," said Asst. Comm. Dwayne McDonald.

  Dec 3, 2019
• Mayor says IHIT will remain in Surrey along with new police force, but it will cost more

  The move means the city will end up paying more for a homicide team it has been contracting for years. 

  Nov 23, 2019
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• Surrey councillor says police transition report calls to cut mental health outreach team in half

  A Surrey city councillor is raising new concerns about the city's plan to transition from the RCMP to a municipal police force.

  Crime

  Aug 13, 2019
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• Surrey councillor warns new police force could be down 20% its full staff on Day 1

  Coun. Jack Hundial points to a section of Surrey's policing transition report that says the force could start at 80 per cent of its full strength.

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  Aug 6, 2019