Surrey council to revisit police transition issues at Monday’s meeting
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Surrey city council will discuss the report Monday in advance of the last vote on their plan on December 12, from there a final decision will have to be made by the province.
The controversial issue of the future of policing in Surrey is set to be debated once again.
A report requested by the province will be presented at Monday’s meeting, outlining the process of transitioning away from a municipal police force.
That report outlines ways to keep the RCMP in the city after council voted to stop the transition two weeks ago.
It says Surrey RCMP will have to hire 161 additional officers suggesting plucking recruits from the Surrey Police Service.
But, those within the SPS’s union have expressed an overwhelming commitment to stay with the local force.
More than 93 per cent signed a pledge stating they would not work for the Surrey RCMP.
Surrey city councillor Doug Elford also takes issue with the money already spent at a cost of more than $100 million.
“The train has left the station, and I believe this process is so far down the road that we can’t turn it around,” said Elford.