Surrey Policing

• Farnworth puts his foot down: Surrey will ditch the RCMP, proceed with Surrey Police Service

  The B.C. government commissioned an independent financial analysis that concluded the Surrey Police Service would cost approximately $30 million more per year than the RCMP.

  Politics

  Jul 17, 2023
  
• ‘Stop fearmongering’: Surrey Mayor doubles down on message to province over policing

  Mike Farnworth did not respond to Locke's comments but released a statement saying the B.C. government has received Surrey's report on policing and it is now being reviewed.

  Politics

  Jun 20, 2023
  
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• ‘Mr. solicitor general, shame’: Surrey mayor addresses Farnworth’s letter on police transition

  On Friday, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke announced council has voted to retain the RCMP in Surrey and not continue with the transition to the Surrey Police Service.

  Politics

  Jun 19, 2023
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• B.C. public safety minister wants to see Surrey police plan ahead of council vote

  Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said the province needs to be sure any plan to keep the RCMP councillors vote on meets the mandatory conditions he set out earlier this year.

  Politics

  Jun 14, 2023
• Surrey Police Service letter calls for clarity on future amid transition limbo

  The municipal police service in Surrey, B.C., says delays deciding the future of policing in the city are weighing heavily on officers.

  Politics

  May 24, 2023
• Surrey police decision: Mayor locks in on keeping RCMP despite minister’s recommendation

  “Everyone deserves to be safe in their community and all British Columbians deserve secure, stable policing they can count on,” said Mike Farnworth Friday.

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2023
• Surrey, B.C. needs 161 new Mounties if police transition scrapped, cost still unclear: report

  Surrey city council voted 5-4 earlier this month to try and halt the transition from RCMP to the Surrey Police Service, fulfilling a key campaign promise of new Mayor Brenda Locke.

  Crime

  Nov 25, 2022
• 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.

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  Aug 6, 2021
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• Pro-Surrey RCMP group campaigns at Canada Day event despite city order

  The Keep the RCMP in Surrey group was told last week they couldn't set up a booth inside the Canada Day event. They showed up anyway.

  Jul 1, 2019
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• Group campaigning to keep Surrey RCMP denied booth at city’s Canada Day celebrations

  Ivan Scott, co-ordinator of the Keep the RCMP in Surrey campaign, says he was told the booth would not be appropriate for a family-friendly event.

  Politics

  Jun 28, 2019