Surrey police transition deal still in works, less than three weeks before handover
- There is still no formal agreement on how responsibilities will be divided between the two police forces less than three weeks before the transition becomes official.
- The head of the RCMP's union mentioned that members are anxious about their job roles close to the handover.
- Lipinski expressed confidence that everything will be ready for the Nov. 29 deadline.
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Surrey Police Transition Deal Still in Works, Less Than Three Weeks Before Handover
The exterior of police stations will soon look different in Surrey, B.C. New signs have been ordered to reflect a transfer of policing responsibility to the municipal Surrey Police Service from the RCMP, after six years of planning and political turmoil. On Nov. 29, the municipal service becomes the police force of jurisdiction in British Columbia’s second most populous municipality, while the Mounties take on what’s expected to be a years-long …
Surrey police transition deal still in works, less than 3 weeks before handover
The Surrey Police Service is less than three weeks from taking over from the RCMP to manage policing in British Columbia's second most populous municipality, but there's still no formal deal on how responsibilities will be split between the two forces.
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