Recruitment is underway for the incoming municipal police force that will soon replace the local RCMP in Surrey and, in the wake of criticism that the new force does not adequately reflect the diversity of the city, the man at the helm says he is working on it.

Chief Norm Lipinski says he hopes to see the Surrey Police Force (SPF) up and running by the fall of 2021 and while senior officer roles have already been filled, hiring is now underway for mid-level managers