Surrey, BC, Police Transition Deal From RCMP to Local Force Complete, Says Minister

Surrey, BC, Police Transition Deal From RCMP to Local Force Complete, Says Minister
British Columbia's Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth speaks during an RCMP news conference in Surrey, B.C., on March 8, 2024. The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns
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A long-running and fractious negotiation process between the British Columbia government and the City of Surrey over which department will police the Metro Vancouver city has ended with an extended cash agreement.

The deal sees the RCMP being replaced by the independent Surrey Police Service on Nov. 29 as part of a $250-million, 10-year agreement between the province and the City of Surrey, Solicitor General Mike Farnworth said on July 10.