Mike Farnworth to announce final decision on policing in Surrey on Wednesday

In June, 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 (SPS)

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‘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.

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‘Not the time to play games’: B.C.’s solicitor general demands to see Surrey policing report

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.

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B.C. public safety minister demands 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.

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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.

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Surrey Police Service or RCMP? B.C. to unveil final decision Friday

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth will be announcing the decision at 9:30 a.m. on Friday. It will be carried live on BC1 and here on the Global BC website.

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