Province says RCMP should leave Surrey, B.C., to local force for safety reasons

The B.C. government is recommending Surrey continue its transition to the Surrey Police Service, despite the wishes of the new council.

British Columbia Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth speaks during a federal-provincial-territorial ministers press conference in Ottawa on March 10, 2023.

The government cites RCMP staff vacancies as one of the key reasons for not wanting the city to keep the Mounties, saying it ensures public safety for the people of Surrey and throughout B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said Friday it will offer financial assistance for the transition to the municipal police force, which could be up to $30 million a year over five years.

Farnworth said he agrees with a systematic review by the director of police services that the best way to achieve public safety in B.C. is with the local police force.

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