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Surrey Police Service pageantry on display at Change of Command Ceremony
- Surrey Police Service held a Change of Command Ceremony on April 22, marking the handover of policing from Surrey RCMP to SPS after the declaration on November 29, 2024.
- Lieutenant Governor Wendy Cocchia expressed gratitude to the RCMP and stated this transition is significant for Surrey and British Columbia.
- SPS Chief Constable Norm Lipinski mentioned the force has over 500 officers but needs about 300 more personnel to complete the transition by 2026/27.
- Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke highlighted the financial commitments involved, stating the city arranged funds to ease taxpayer burdens following the RCMP's 71 years of policing.
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Change of Command ceremony formally recognizes Surrey Police as police of jurisdiction - Link Newspaper
On April 22, 2025, a Change of Command ceremony was held to formally recognize Surrey Police Service (SPS) as the new police of jurisdiction for the City of Surrey. The ceremony acknowledged the handover of authority and leadership from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), represented by Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, to SPS and Chief Constable Norm Lipinski. The historic ceremony took place at the Cloverdale Agriplex with The Honoura…
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