ON February 27, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth announced approval for the City of Surrey to create a municipal police board.

The Provincial Municipality Policing Transition Study Committee’s report has now been posted here: 

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/justice/criminal-justice/policing-in-bc/publications-statistics-legislation/publications/gov-reports

Chaired by Wally Oppal, the Provincial Municipal Policing Transition Study Committee included representatives from the City of Surrey, the ministry and independent consultants with specialized expertise.

The Surrey police board, once established, will be responsible for creating and governing the Surrey police department.

NOTE: The report has been reviewed and redacted based on privacy, security and operational decisions.

REPORT

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/law-crime-and-justice/criminal-justice/police/publications/government/surrey-policing-transition-plan.pdf