Is Surrey Getting Safer? Surrey Police, Crime & the RCMP Transition (Sgt. Tige Pollock)

What does policing in Surrey actually look like in 2026?In this episode, Sgt. Tige Pollock of the Surrey Police Service joins us for a candid, non-partisan conversation about crime trends, gang activity, homelessness, and the transition from RCMP contract policing to Surrey’s municipal police force.We discuss what has changed operationally since SPS became the police of jurisdiction, how regional coordination works across the Lower Mainland, and why public perception of crime can differ from what officers see day to day.This is not a debate episode. It’s a grounded conversation about public safety, jurisdiction, and how policing functions across Surrey, White Rock, and surrounding communities.If you care about public safety in British Columbia, this episode provides context beyond headlines.