Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum today unveiled the potential logo and cruiser designs for his promised municipal police force, even though the city still needs provincial approval to move forward with its plans.
“By establishing Surrey Police, the accountability will stay in our city, with Surrey’s residents and business owners where it belongs.” – the Mayor McCallum said in the State of the City address.
”There is more to do, and I look forward to hearing from our residents as they help us create a Surrey Police Department that is accountable to all who call Surrey home.”
McCallum then showcased a short video featuring conceptual images of Surrey Police officers in action, along with an cruiser marked with a Surrey Police logo.
He also unveiled a website, surreypolice.ca
While Mayor Doug McCallum says a new force will be patrolling our streets by July 2020, Councillor Linda Annis says that's "very optimistic" since the province hasn't even received the proposed policing plan.
McCallum also highlighted the promises he considered “checked off” his to do list, like the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain, the municipal police force and eliminating parking at city hall.
Mayor Doug McCallum reflected on his term as mayor so far by delivering a State of the City address. A few highlights:
— City of Surrey (@CityofSurrey) May 7, 2019
There appears to be some progress on a municipal force in Surrey. This vehicle just rolled out of the city hall parkade, will be unveiled as part of Doug McCallum’s state of the city address at 8:30 @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/usziZwZfXU
— Sheila Scott (@Sheila_Scott) May 7, 2019
Here’s a look at the #SurreyBC municipal police force cruiser, ahead of mayor Doug McCallum’s first state of the city address. It’s being unveiled before the transition from RCMP is approved by the province, leaving some residents upset & calling it questionable use of taxpayer $ pic.twitter.com/2WnDb9k5TV
— Neetu Garcha (@NeetuGarcha) May 7, 2019
The state of the city address is scheduled for 8:30am. It should be about half an hour long and then there will be a Q&A outside the Surrey Civic Hotel where Doug McCallum will face tough questions. Tune in to @GlobalBC for the latest. pic.twitter.com/fwwd9WwQCj
— Neetu Garcha (@NeetuGarcha) May 7, 2019