Surrey police transition

• Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum charged with public mischief over claims his foot was run over

  The incident was alleged to have happened Sept. 4 in the parking lot of a Save-On-Foods. The mayor claimed he was “verbally assaulted” and hit by a car.

  Crime

  Dec 10, 2021
  
• First Surrey, B.C. police officers begin active duty, starting phased transition from RCMP

  The first 29 officers of the new Surrey Police Service began operational duty this week, paired with Surrey RCMP officers while they learn the ropes.

  Crime

  Nov 30, 2021
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• Province caps how many officers new Surrey Police Service can hire in 2022

  The province has capped the number of recruits the SPS can onboard in 2022 at fewer than half of what the new department had been aiming for.

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  Nov 25, 2021
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• 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
• Surrey police transition opponents make last push in bid to force referendum

  Opponents are hoping to make use of B.C.'s Recall and Initiative Act, the law that forced the HST referendum, to pressure the provincial government to hold a vote.

  Crime

  Nov 14, 2021
• Pro-RCMP group angry after Surrey city council votes to amend political signage bylaw

  Critics believe it's another attempt by Surrey's mayor to silence a group opposed to the city's transition from the RCMP to a municipal police force.

  World

  Oct 19, 2021
• B.C. municipal affairs minister wades into Surrey council banning some people from council meetings

  Those banned from speaking at Surrey council will now have to submit their questions and comments in writing.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2021
• Surrey mayor bans several people from speaking at council meetings

  Surrey's mayor said the move was made to protect the democratic process while one councillor called the move "unprecedented."

  Politics

  Sep 14, 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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• Surrey RCMP’s top cop says it’s too early to discuss deployment of new Surrey Police officers

  Earlier this week the new Surrey Police Service announced plans to have the first boots on the ground by the end of November.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2021