Surrey Police Service marks 60 days since taking command – BC [Video]

The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says big changes have come to the city since their take-over from the RCMP 60 days ago.

SPS Chief Norm Lipinski said as the transition continues property and violent crime in the city is slowly going down.

The SPS became Surrey’s police force of jurisdiction on Nov. 29.

New additions include the formation of a police board, a dedicated impaired driving unit, and the application of inspectors to various sectors of Surrey.

“It’s a deep sense of accomplishment. And I’m proud of all the work that went into this and the members that worked on the streets and took thousands of calls and kept the citizens of Surrey safe,” Lipinski said.

The SPS placed inspectors in Newton and Whalley to connect with residents and learn more about their needs, based on the results of community surveys.

Lipinski said more will be deployed as jurisdictions transition over.

“We determined …