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Brenda Locke released a statement detailing why the City of Surrey has refused to add 10 new Surrey Police Service recruits to the payroll, stating they were not budgeted for.

‘What a terrible welcome to our city,’ Coun. Linda Annis says

Mike Farnworth says Brenda Locke is undermining transition from RCMP to SPS, meanwhile Locke insists the province doesn’t have the authority to dictate what happens with policing in Surrey

Advisor for City of Surrey says police union was told it was over budget but hired 10 anyway

The Surrey Police Union said the city is refusing to pay the newest 10 SPS recruits, by keeping them out of the city’s payroll system. That’s forcing the union to cover their cheques, for now, at a cost of $18,000 so far.

The recruits -- already sworn officers -- began training at the Justice Institute British Columbia police academy this week and their first pay cheque is due Friday.

The City of Surrey is refusing to pay owed wages to 10 new recruits with the Surrey Police Service.

Advisor for City of Surrey says police union was told it was over budget but hired 10 anyway

Lawyer for City of Surrey says union was told it was over budget but hired 10 anyway

Advisor for City of Surrey says police union was told it was over budget but hired 10 anyway