Surrey councillor says Surrey needs more RCMP officers, despite working towards municipal police force
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In a split vote, Surrey council has approved the draft budget which goes to a final vote next week. Councillors Jack Hundial, Brenda Locke, Linda Annis and Steven Pettigrew voting against, because the draft budget includes postponing several big-ticket capital projects including the Cloverdale Ice Complex that was promised by the previous council, and the Grandview Heights Community Centre.
The proposed budget also calls for no new RCMP members to be added to the current force, given the city's plan to set-up a municipal force. Surrey RCMP officer in charge Dwayne McDonald, who was at council last night, is asked if he's concerned about the safety of residents with an ever-increasing population and no new members added to the ranks.
Councillor Linda Annis says Surrey needs to hire more RCMP officers, even as it makes plans for its own police department. Why does she think the need is there, and is she disappointed that it is not included in the draft budget?
Guest: Linda Annis
Surrey City Councillor
In a split vote, Surrey council has approved the draft budget which goes to a final vote next week. Councillors Jack Hundial, Brenda Locke, Linda Annis and Steven Pettigrew voting against, because the draft budget includes postponing several big-ticket capital projects including the Cloverdale Ice Complex that was promised by the previous council, and the Grandview Heights Community Centre.
The proposed budget also calls for no new RCMP members to be added to the current force, given the city's plan to set-up a municipal force. Surrey RCMP officer in charge Dwayne McDonald, who was at council last night, is asked if he's concerned about the safety of residents with an ever-increasing population and no new members added to the ranks.
Councillor Linda Annis says Surrey needs to hire more RCMP officers, even as it makes plans for its own police department. Why does she think the need is there, and is she disappointed that it is not included in the draft budget?
Guest: Linda Annis
Surrey City Councillor