Surrey Policing: Discussing the Way Forward
2023, Cities
Please note: this event has been postponed. Stay tuned for updates!
Who should provide policing is now one of Surrey’s defining political questions. Will the transition to a municipal police force continue or will Surrey begin relying again on the services of Canada’s RCMP?
Sound bites from politicians on this question have made it more difficult for voters to assess the complex options available to their community. To discuss these questions, Simon Fraser University’s Department of Political Science has assembled a forum of experts from SFU and the Surrey community. Experts and advocates with a range of perspectives, alongside the event’s audience, will discuss the future of municipal policing in Surrey and the politics that surround it.
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Meera Bains
Meera Bains is the Provincial Affairs reporter working for CBC news based in Victoria and Vancouver. She has been with CBC for 16 years and part of an award winning news team and has worked for the CBC's national network news and Vancouver newsroom.
She grew up in Kamloops, BC and has worked for Omni's multicultural channel as a TV producer for the Punjabi language news and built deep connections with the South Asian community in the Lower Mainland before she joined CBC news. For CBC news, she started as a reporter based in Surrey, BC before taking on other roles at the public broadcaster.
Anita Huberman
Anita Huberman has been the President and CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade for 17 years – one of the top 10 Boards of Trade/Chambers of Commerce in Canada and one of the largest cities in Canada. She has been with the Surrey Board of Trade in a variety of roles for 30 years. Anita is a highly visible advocate for Surrey businesses at all levels of government with a demonstrated history of evolving, reinvigorating and transforming civic, business and social organization industries.
Stewart Prest
Dr. Stewart Prest is a lecturer in political science at SFU. He teaches and researches a variety of areas, ranging from federal to municipal politics in Canada, to comparative contentious politics, to foreign policy. Stewart is also a regular commentator on politics in local, national, and international media. He has a PhD in political science from the University of British Columbia.
Rick Parent
Dr. Rick Parent is a retired Associate Professor, School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University and served as an operational police officer with the City of Delta for 30 years. Dr. Parent’s research interests include the police use of deadly force, community based policing and police accountability. He is also the co-author of the textbooks "Ethics and Canadian Law Enforcement" and “Community-based Strategic Policing in Canada".
Accessibility
Accessibility
There are accessible washrooms located on all floors of the building and all floors within the building are serviced by elevators. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this event’s accessibility, feel free to connect with us at psqevent@sfu.ca.
Transit
SFU Surrey is located close to the Surrey Central Skytrain station and is accessible by a number of busses and Park and Ride options. Visit the Translink website for routes and schedules.
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