Surrey Police Board

The Surrey Police Board may have up to 9 directors: 7 are provincially appointed, 1 director is appointed from city council and 1 director is appointed through a city council motion. Board appointments can be for as little as one year, or for up to six years maximum for any one Board member. In the past, the Mayor of the City was the Chair of the Board. Under the new Police Act, the Chair is now elected by the Board.

The Surrey Police Board is made up of residents, business owners and people with a vested interest in the City and familiar with Surrey’s growth and future ambitions.  

Surrey’s diverse and gender-balanced police board is responsible for the oversight of the Surrey Police Service (SPS) and being accountable to the community. The Board conducts consultations with community members and groups, builds partnerships with community agencies, hires the Chief Constable, approves SPS policies and budgets, and addresses policy complaints against the SPS.  

The Board will have regular public meetings (approximately monthly) with the Chief Constable. The Chief reports to the Board on a variety of topics including year-to-date spending, complaints against officers, crime data, human resources, and other topics as required.

For more information, visit the Surrey Police Board's website or contact the Board via email at info@surreypoliceboard.ca.