Who will police Surrey? B.C. government to reveal choice between RCMP or municipal force
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The British Columbia government is set to reveal its decision Wednesday on which force will police the City of Surrey, potentially ending a years-long, political tug of war over the choice between the RCMP or a municipal force.
The years-long tug of war over who will police the City of Surrey is expected to come to an end Wednesday.
Solicitor General Mike Farnworth will announce at noon whether the community will be reverting back to the RCMP or continuing its transition to the Surrey Police Service.
Many taxpayers are hoping this will actually be the final decision, after years of uncertainty and political ping pong.
Supporting both police forces is costing the city $8 million a month.
In April, the province recommended that Surrey continue its transition to a municipal force.
Mayor Brenda Locke and her majority on council refused, tasking city staff with finding ways to fulfill a number of binding conditions set out by Farnworth to keep the Mounties.
In the weeks that followed, both the mayor and public safety minister accused each other of not being transparent.
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