Surrey police officer arrested by RCMP, could face breach of trust charge
Posted August 17, 2022 3:15 pm.
Last Updated August 17, 2022 3:36 pm.
An officer from Surrey’s new police force has been arrested by the RCMP over a potential breach of trust charge.
The officer was arrested on Tuesday and suspended with pay.
The Surrey Police Service (SPS) says the officer was hired in May of 2022, and they had over a year of police experience.
The charges against the SPS officer have not been yet approved by the BC Prosecution Service.
Since the charges are not officially laid, the officer’s identity has not been released.
The officer has been released as the investigation continues.
In 2018, Surrey decided to transition away from the RCMP to its own police service.
Currently, over 100 SPS officers are deployed into policing operations, while the RCMP remain in charge of policing, the SPS website says.
