On page 40 of the 139-page report by the B.C. government on the Surrey policing situation, there was an acknowledgement that, five years into this debate, the constant tension and uncertainty have taken a toll.
“Much of the [discourse] has depicted adversarial relationships, contradictory and/or disputed information, and the perception of indecisiveness by the City of Surrey,” said the report by the director of police services, which recommended — but did not order — Surrey keep its local police and get rid of the RCMP.
“This type of public and media discourse can erode public confidence.”
If you accept that statement, it’s hard
