The Surrey Police deployed more officers as the city and police force await a decision from the province on whether it can dissolve the Surrey Police Service and keep the RCMP.
The Surrey Police Service announced it had deployed 18 new officers, bringing the total number of deployed SPS officers to 205. The SPS says there are 394 employees in total, including 333 police officers.
Mayor and council have called on the SPS to stop hiring and spending until further direction from the council.
“In good faith, it is my opinion that they should adhere to that, but you know they will do what they do,” Mayor Brenda Locke said.