The Surrey Police Board was established on June 29, 2020 as an independent body from both City Council and the provincial government, providing civilian oversight to Surrey Police Service. Governed by the Police Act, the Board performs four main governance roles:

• Employing all sworn and civilian staff of Surrey Police Service
• Setting policy and providing direction to the Chief Constable
• Overseeing the budget for Surrey Police Service
• Being the authority for Service or Policy complaints against Surrey Police Service.

The Surrey Police Board may have up to 9 directors: 7 are provincially appointed, 1 director is appointed from city council and 1 director is appointed through a city council motion. Board appointments can be for as little as one year, or for up to six years maximum for any one Board member. In the past, the Mayor of the City was the Chair of the Board. Under the new Police Act, the Chair is now elected by the Board.

The Surrey Police Board is made up of residents, business owners and people with a vested interest in the City.