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Monday, October 16, 2023 2:54 PM
The Province is updating the Police Act to clarify the process any municipality must follow when they wish to change their Police of Jurisdiction, actioning the government's commitment to remove uncertainty, enhance public confidence and keep people safe throughout British Columbia.
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Friday, October 13, 2023 9:35 AM
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has released the following statement about the Surrey policing transition:
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Thursday, October 5, 2023 10:53 AM
New legislation will create clear rules regarding public drug use and enable police to redirect people to safer spaces where they can be connected to health-care services and treatment.
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Friday, September 22, 2023 11:37 AM
Communities throughout British Columbia will see improved emergency response from their local fire departments as the Province provides support to strengthen community firefighting capacity.
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Monday, July 24, 2023 10:45 AM
Stable funding for sexual assault programs, as well as the establishment of new policing standards for responding to sexual assaults, will respect and support the diverse needs of survivors and ensure more effective investigations.
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023 12:10 PM
The Province is securing safety and providing certainty for people in Surrey and throughout British Columbia by directing the City of Surrey to move forward with the Surrey Police Service.
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Friday, May 19, 2023 12:30 PM
People throughout the province will benefit from projects that advance community safety and crime-prevention initiatives, assist people experiencing gender-based violence, and support Indigenous people recovering from trauma.
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Survivors of gender-based violence throughout the province will soon have better access to critical services they need in times of crisis.
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Friday, April 28, 2023 9:45 AM
The Province is recommending the City of Surrey continue its transition to the Surrey Police Service, because it ensures public safety for people in Surrey and throughout British Columbia, while offering financial assistance to protect Surrey taxpayers.
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023 10:45 AM
The Province is creating dedicated police-prosecutor-probation officer teams to help keep communities safe by focusing on repeat violent offending throughout British Columbia.
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