Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum says his city has been given formal approval by Solicitor General Mike Farnworth to proceed with the formation of the Surrey Police Board. McCallum campaigned on a promise to transition away from the RCMP and to a civic police department. The mayor goes on to say today marks "day one" for the Surrey Police Department.

 

Global News Senior Reporter Janet Brown was at the technical briefing and the mayor’s press conference, and she joins us now to discuss the details… 

 

Guest: Janet Brown 

CKNW Senior Reporter

                               

Guest: Kash Heed

Former Public Safety Minister
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Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum says his city has been given formal approval by Solicitor General Mike Farnworth to proceed with the formation of the Surrey Police Board. McCallum campaigned on a promise to transition away from the RCMP and to a civic police department. The mayor goes on to say today marks "day one" for the Surrey Police Department.


 


Global News Senior Reporter Janet Brown was at the technical briefing and the mayor’s press conference, and she joins us now to discuss the details… 


 


Guest: Janet Brown 


CKNW Senior Reporter


                               


Guest: Kash Heed


Former Public Safety Minister

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