Surrey Police Service

A judicial review of Surrey’s police transition is underway in B.C. Supreme Court. (Photo Anna Burns)

Surrey opposes B.C.’s bid for judge to seal info in cop transition case

Judicial review aimed at quashing Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth’s order to replace the RCMP with the Surrey Police Service

 

Surrey Police patch from Twitter Mayor Brenda Locke file photo by Anna Burns

Surrey mayor slams ‘rude’ letter from Victoria bureaucrat on policing transition

Leaked letter to Mayor Brenda Locke from B.C.’s director of police services says lack of leadership on Surrey’s part is stalling policing transition

 

(Photos: Twitter: Surrey RCMP and Anna Burns)

BREAKING: Surrey ordered to proceed with Surrey Police Service

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke livid with Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth

 

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth and Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke. (File photo)

Surrey mayor threatens to call for inquiry into policing transition after Farnworth’s ultimatum

Farnworth issues ultimatum to see city report by 1 p.m. Monday or he’ll be ‘forced to make a determination about what is necessary for safe and effective policing without it’

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth and Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke. (File photo)
Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke announces on Friday (June 16) that council has voted to keep the RCMP as the police of jurisdiction in Surrey. (Photo: Anna Burns)

Surrey votes to keep RCMP; councillors ‘muzzled’ after closed-door decision

Mayor Brenda Locke says costs to retain Surrey RCMP is ‘obviously millions’

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke announces on Friday (June 16) that council has voted to keep the RCMP as the police of jurisdiction in Surrey. (Photo: Anna Burns)
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth and Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke. (File photo)

Farnworth chides Surrey for not sharing report prior to policing vote

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has not replied to requests for comment

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth and Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke. (File photo)
FILE - Officers from Surrey Police Service and Surrey RCMP stand side by side during the November 2021 announcement on the transition plan to SPS from RCMP. (Lauren Collins photo)

Is it time for a B.C. provincial police force as communities grapple with public safety?

Langley Township votes to no longer share RCMP with Langley City, while Surrey’s transition is on hold

FILE - Officers from Surrey Police Service and Surrey RCMP stand side by side during the November 2021 announcement on the transition plan to SPS from RCMP. (Lauren Collins photo)
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Surrey Police Service should replace RCMP, Mike Farnworth says

Province offers financial assistance to City of Surrey if it chooses to continue transition

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A Surrey RCMP looking out for distracted drivers during Operation Hang Up at 152 Street and Highway 10 on March 9, 2023. (Photo: Anna Burns)

Distracted driving month shows gaps between law and police messaging, B.C. lawyer says

On Thursday (March. 9), Surrey RCMP and Police were looking for distracted drivers

A Surrey RCMP looking out for distracted drivers during Operation Hang Up at 152 Street and Highway 10 on March 9, 2023. (Photo: Anna Burns)
At least eight Langley RCMP vehicles were in the area of 201st Street and 96th Avenue early in the afternoon Wednesday, Feb. 8. following the incident. (Langley Advance Times files)

IIO closes investigation into Langley gun range death

Victim not aware police in the building when he died: report

At least eight Langley RCMP vehicles were in the area of 201st Street and 96th Avenue early in the afternoon Wednesday, Feb. 8. following the incident. (Langley Advance Times files)
Premier David Eby, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Anne Kang, and mayor Brenda Locke at an announcement for local government infrastructure in Surrey on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (Photo: Anna Burns)

Premier recognizes ‘huge urgency’ in resolving Surrey policing issue

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke ‘very hopeful we’re going to be able tohave some kind of resolution by the end of next week, maybe the week after’

Premier David Eby, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Anne Kang, and mayor Brenda Locke at an announcement for local government infrastructure in Surrey on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. (Photo: Anna Burns)
Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards at Surrey RCMP HQ in Surrey on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (Photo: Anna Burns)

Surrey’s top Mountie Brian Edwards: ‘We have public safety in order’

VIDEO: Edwards speaks Dec. 15 with Now-Leader on Surrey’s policing debate. ‘We’ve never let our foot off the pedal,’ he says

Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards at Surrey RCMP HQ in Surrey on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. (Photo: Anna Burns)
Surrey Mountie and Surrey Police Service officers on patrol together. (File photo)

Surrey Mounties say Surrey Police Union shared ‘protected police information’ on social media

The Surrey RCMP says it has alerted Surrey Police Service to investigate

Surrey Mountie and Surrey Police Service officers on patrol together. (File photo)
Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards, in charge of the Surrey RCMP, addresses Surrey city council on Monday, Nov. 28. (Screen shot)

Claims Surrey RCMP not locally accountable are ‘unfounded’ and ‘laughable,’ Edwards tells council

Plan to keep RCMP in Surrey, if approved Dec. 12, will go to solicitor general Dec. 15

Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards, in charge of the Surrey RCMP, addresses Surrey city council on Monday, Nov. 28. (Screen shot)
Surrey RCMP’s officer in charge, Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards, with a painting his son did in Grade 4 that hangs in a place of honour on his office wall. (File photo: Tom Zytaruk)

Plan to keep RCMP in Surrey, if approved Dec. 12, will go to solicitor general Dec. 15

Surrey’s top Mountie Brian Edwards is set to present before city council Monday a “framework for maintaining the RCMP as Police of Jurisdiction in Surrey.”

Surrey RCMP’s officer in charge, Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards, with a painting his son did in Grade 4 that hangs in a place of honour on his office wall. (File photo: Tom Zytaruk)
Surrey City Hall. (File photo: Anna Burns)

Surrey council votes to maintain RCMP as city’s police department

Surrey Police Service ‘to pause all new hiring and expenditures pending further council direction’

Surrey City Hall. (File photo: Anna Burns)