Surrey Police Service Officially Takes Over Policing from RCMP

The transition marks the largest policing shift in Canadian history, following years of political and legal battles.

The Surrey Police Service (SPS) officially assumed police jurisdiction at midnight, replacing the RCMP after 73 years of service in Surrey, British Columbia.
The transition, initiated in 2018, has been described as the largest of its kind in Canada and is expected to be fully completed by 2027.
SPS currently oversees two of Surrey's six policing districts, with additional districts to be transferred as more officers are hired to meet the required staffing of 785 officers.
The provincial government committed $250 million in funding over the next decade to support the transition, including covering salary differences between SPS and RCMP officers if needed.
Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke, who opposed the transition, pledged her support for the SPS, while RCMP officers will continue to assist during the multi-year handover process.