THE Surrey police The service (SPS) indicates that major changes have come to the city since their shooting of the RCMP 60 days ago.
SPS chief, Norm Lipinski, said that the continuous property transition and that violent crimes in the city are slowly falling.
The SPS became the Surrey jurisdiction police on November 29.
The new additions include the formation of a police committee, a dedicated weakened faculty driving unit and the application of inspectors in various Surrey sectors.
“It is a deep feeling of accomplishment. And I am proud of all the work that has entered this field and the members who worked in the street and took thousands of calls and kept the citizens of Surrey safe, “said Lipinski.
The SPS has placed inspectors in Newton and Whalley to connect with residents and learn more about their needs, depending on the results of community surveys.
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Lipinski said that more will be deployed as the courts will pass.
“We have determined that Surrey is a big city, and she has different police needs depending on the region,” said Lipinski.
Recruitment succeeded in the SPS. In January 2025, the municipal force hired 485 sworn police officers, as well as 464 civilian employees.
Lipinski said he hoped to hire 100 other officers this year. It targets a total of 810 officers once the transition is completely completed.
The success of SPS recruitment efforts was put to the detriment of certain other Vancouver metro police services. The Port Moody police service has had an unprecedented vacuum rate.
Port Moody police say that 17% of the force has considered and left in the past five years.
Lipinski said communication with other chiefs has been vital while finding a balance in recruitment in other police services.
He hopes that the transition can be completed as quickly as possible.
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