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Job posting surprises city manager Community patrol listing on Craigslist causes stir at city hall Amy Reid
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SURREY — A Craigslist job posting has raised some eyebrows at Surrey city hall. The listing, which appears to have been posted by Commissionaires BC, was for a “Community Patrol, RCMP” position in Surrey on a 36-week contract, paying $22 an
hour with a start date of April 22, 2014. Coun. Barinder Rasode brought the matter up at Monday’s Surrey council meeting, expressing concerns about both the process and the contracting out of police work. Mayor Dianne Watts responded to Rasode’s concerns, saying she should have received an email on the matter. Rasode insists she did not. “Contracting out community police services is a major shift in service delivery. The decision should not be taken lightly and the public must be involved in the process,” Rasode said after the meeting. “A proposal wasn’t brought before council or committee,
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and therefore the normal city process has been ignored.” Rasode believes the Commissionaires will
not have the experience to manage highrisk individuals, or have the appropriate public safety knowledge or connection to the community. The post stated, “Community Patrol Representatives are considered a unique and distinct element of the RCMP. The primary purpose of this position is to assist the RCMP to enhance visibility, accessibility and responsive policing. The successful candidates in this role will be designated to conduct foot and static patrols in the Surrey area.” see COMMISSIONAIRES › page 5
EASTER: A time for reflection (and chocolate)
VAISAKHI: Parade marks holy day for Sikhs
The Easter Bunny (Randell Pleitez) opens doors for excited kids during a pre-Easter event Sunday at Bridgeview Community Centre. See more photos on page 24. You can send us your Easter photos to edit@thenownewspaper.com. (Photo: GORD GOBLE)
This weekend, Vaisakhi, one of the most important events on the Sikh religious calendar, returns to Surrey. For the last 12 years, the Vaisakhi Parade has been one of the world’s largest events of its kind outside of India. See more on page 18. (Photo: JAG KHOSA)
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