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Public safety

Public safety is about creating a secure, just and resilient British Columbia.

Emergency management

Are you prepared for an emergency? Learn how the province is involved in emergencies and find resources for your household, neighbourhood and community.

Crime prevention

British Columbia is taking action to prevent crime and make communities safer. This includes doing criminal record checks for people working with children and vulnerable adults, deterring metal theft by regulating metal dealers and recyclers, and creating the Protection Order Registry.

Wildfire Service

Our forests and wildlands cover over 94 million hectares (nearly a million square kilometres) with approximately 2,000 wildfires occurring each year. Thanks to the efforts of the BC Wildfire Service the majority of these fires are contained within 24 hours.

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Province reaches major milestone in Surrey police transition plan

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

The Province has secured the next milestone in the Surrey police transition plan by setting a target date for the Surrey Police Service to assume policing and law enforcement in the City of Surrey.