Surrey, B.C. — “Today, the provincial government announced that five Surrey Police Board directors will be departing the Board following the expiry of their current terms. These directors will be replaced by new appointees, as determined by the Province and City of Surrey. 

“Surrey Police Board is comprised of community volunteers to provide independent civilian oversight of Surrey Police Service (SPS) and was set to approve policing priorities for Surrey based on community input—with extortion response, completing the transition and visible presence of SPS on our streets as the top priorities.

“On behalf of the Board, I offer thanks and appreciation the outgoing directors for their contributions, service and commitment to the people of Surrey.

“The Board looks forward to the arrival of new appointees, confirming the community’s public safety and policing priorities, and doing our part to help keep Surrey safe.”