Surrey Police Force
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Petition for referendum on Surrey’s police transition nets nearly 43,000 signaturesThe 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.PoliticsNov 15, 2021
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Special prosecutor hired as RCMP investigate Surrey mayor’s hit-and-run claimsThe role is meant to avoid "any potential for real or perceived improper influence in the administration of justice," the prosecution service said.CrimeSep 20, 2021
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Surrey, B.C. mayor says he was ‘assaulted and run over’ at pro-RCMP petition eventSurrey is currently transitioning from the RCMP to a local municipal police force, which has divided some community members over the best course of action.CanadaSep 6, 2021
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Details on transition cost sought at inaugural Surrey police board meetingHarley Chappell, board member and Semiahmoo First Nation Chief, asked about understanding the cost of the transition from the RCMP to a municipal force.PoliticsAug 6, 2020
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B.C. city in rare position to redefine policing amid calls for defundingSurrey 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.PoliticsJul 8, 2020
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After falling victim to crime, Surrey city councillor renews call for municipal police force"It's kind of rattled us a bit."CrimeDec 4, 2019
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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
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Mayor says IHIT will remain in Surrey along with new police force, but it will cost moreThe 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 halfA Surrey city councillor is raising new concerns about the city's plan to transition from the RCMP to a municipal police force.CrimeAug 13, 2019
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Surrey councillor warns new police force could be down 20% its full staff on Day 1Coun. 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.CanadaAug 6, 2019
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