Surrey, BC completes $250M, 10-year agreement to transition from RCMP to local Surrey Police Service, ending a two-year dispute.
Surrey, British Columbia has completed a long-standing agreement with the provincial government to transition from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to the local Surrey Police Service. The $250 million, 10-year deal ensures safety of Surrey residents and includes a guarantee that local government will not impose a police tax to cover costs over the next decade. This agreement marks the largest police transition in the province's history and ends a two-year dispute, with the Surrey Police Service officially becoming the city's police force on November 29th.
July 10, 2024
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