Latest News About Surrey Police Service - District 1 Community Police Office

Updated 2026-04-19 22:01

I don’t have live access right now to pull the very latest updates. Here’s what’s publicly known recently about Surrey Police Service and District 1:

District 1 (Whalley/City Centre) has been under transition as SPS expands its policing footprint, with district inspectors and operations updated as new areas come online. This is part of a multi-year transition away from RCMP jurisdiction in Surrey.[4][5]
In late 2024 and through 2025, SPS expanded into South Surrey and then Cloverdale, continuing to hire officers and integrate with regional policing partners. Access channels for public safety remain unchanged (emergency 9-1-1; non-emergency 604-599-0502 in many SPS-related communications).[1][3][5]
Coverage in District 1 has included public updates on crime trends and community engagement through SPS communications, district inspectors, and public boards as the service builds its local presence. Public-facing information emphasizes partnerships with existing enforcement networks during the transition.[5][1]

If you’d like, I can fetch the most recent statements from the Surrey Police Service website or reputable Canadian outlets to confirm the exact status of District 1 policing as of today and provide a brief, sourced update. I can also summarize how to contact the District 1 office and what policing boundaries currently exist. Would you like me to pull those latest sources now?

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Policing Transition - Surrey Police Service

In 2018, Surrey City Council voted to transition from the RCMP to its own municipal police service. This change was approved by the Province of BC and Surrey Police Service was established. SPS is now responsible for policing and law enforcement in the City of Surrey.

www.surreypolice.ca

Surrey RCMP

The Surrey RCMP App provides “on the go” notifications and information regarding crime and public safety in Surrey. The app brings together news and social media feeds into a single application, and also provides mobile device users with tools to engage and play an active role in public safety. S…

apps.apple.com

B.C. announces decision on Surrey police transition, recommends SPS

The B.C. government is recommending that Surrey continue the transition to a municipal police force, citing concerns about the local RCMP detachment's ability to quickly rehire officers if it remains the police of jurisdiction in the city.

bc.ctvnews.ca

Surrey Police Service expands South Surrey operations

SURREY Police Service (SPS) announced on Thursday that it will assume responsibility for all policing operations in South Surrey next week on Tuesday, November 25, as it expands into the east side of the district. SPS began operations on the west side of South Surrey last July. SPS has hired over 160 police officers in 2025

voiceonline.com

Open letter: SPS chief weighs in on delayed final decision over who will police Surrey

The battle over who should police the city of Surrey is ramping up yet again, as the chief of the Surrey Police Service issues an open letter.

bc.ctvnews.ca

Surrey Police Service prepares to take command, ending years-long saga - BC | Globalnews.ca

As of midnight, the Surrey Police Service will be the police agency of jurisdiction for the city that bears its name, after a multi-year political battle.

globalnews.ca