Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth has temporarily suspended the Surrey Police Board 91裸聊视频� of which Mayor Brenda Locke was chairwoman 91裸聊视频� and appointed retired Abbotsford police chief Mike Serr as its replacement administrator.

91裸聊视频淭oday, I am announcing the appointment of Mike Serr as the administrator of the Surrey Police Board to assume the functions of the board to assist with Surrey91裸聊视频檚 transition to the SPS,91裸聊视频� Farnworth stated in a press release Thursday afternoon. 91裸聊视频淎ll members of the Surrey Police Board have been suspended and they will resume their roles when the administrator91裸聊视频檚 appointment concludes.91裸聊视频�

Farnworth noted Serr91裸聊视频檚 appointment was made under Section 8 of the Police Amendment Act 91裸聊视频渁fter careful consideration of the work by the Surrey Police Board, which has been limited due to the lack of progress from the City of Surrey in advancing the police model transition to the SPS.

91裸聊视频淭his need was identified by Jessica McDonald as the strategic implementation adviser in the course of her work on the transition and numerous meetings with key parties, subject matter experts and stakeholders,91裸聊视频� Farnworth said.

91裸聊视频淚 want to personally thank each member of the board for volunteering their time and for their dedication and commitment, while undertaking this challenging work to date. I know the Surrey Police Board and each board member has done their best through what has been unique, challenging and complicated circumstances. I look forward to their continued work and their service to the people of Surrey once an administrator is no longer needed.91裸聊视频�

Farnworth said by appointing Serr as administrator he91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频渢aking action to help move forward the transition (from the Surrey RCMP to Surrey Police Service) to completion.91裸聊视频�

Locke could not be reached for comment. Melissa Granum, executive director of the Surrey Police Board, declined to comment 91裸聊视频渁t this time,91裸聊视频� except to say that 91裸聊视频渢he board respects the decision of the government.91裸聊视频�

Surrey Police Service91裸聊视频檚 Chief Constable Norm Lipinski issued a statement late Thursday afternoon thanking the SPB for 91裸聊视频渢he outstanding work they have done over the past three years to stand up a brand-new police agency while navigating an unprecedented policing transition.

91裸聊视频淭hese board members have done an enormous amount of work to get Surrey Police Service to the point it is at today,91裸聊视频� reads a quote attributed to Lipinski. 91裸聊视频淭he work of good governance can be thankless, but strong policies, clear organizational direction, and transparent financial oversight are critical to both the organization and the public. I thank the Surrey Police Board members for their leadership, expertise and resilience, and I look forward to working with them again, once their appointments resume.91裸聊视频�

Lipinski added that he91裸聊视频檚 looking forward to working with Serr.

91裸聊视频淎s an independent Administrator, Mr. Serr will assume all governance duties of the Surrey Police Board, ensuring that the civilian oversight and public accountability of Surrey Police Service will continue. I am confident that Mr. Serr will play a critical role in helping to expedite the policing transition with this streamlining of governance decisions for Surrey Police Service,91裸聊视频� Lipinski said.

On Oct. 13, the City of Surrey with the Supreme Court of British Columbia seeking a judicial review of Farnworth91裸聊视频檚 July 19 order to proceed with the SPS, as the mayor continues to stands firm in the majority of council91裸聊视频檚 intention to stick with the RCMP as Surrey91裸聊视频檚 police of jurisdiction.

The provincial government has yet to file a response to Surrey91裸聊视频檚 petition with the court registry and 91裸聊视频渇or reasons that are privileged91裸聊视频� cannot provide an estimated date. Respondents served in Canada are typically given 21 days to respond.

At Surrey91裸聊视频檚 Oct. 16 council meeting Locke said she instructed city staff to undertake a review of the policing transition, from day one to now.

91裸聊视频淚 want us in Surrey to have a clear understanding of what has transpired over the last five years,91裸聊视频� she said at that meeting.

91裸聊视频淢y position, this council91裸聊视频檚 position, has not changed,91裸聊视频� she said Oct. 16. 91裸聊视频淚 continue to oppose the transition because of the extraordinary cost for Surrey taxpayers that will deliver no public safety benefit.91裸聊视频�