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Norm Lipinski Challenges Surrey Police Chief Dismissal in Court

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 2:47 PM UTC · How we work

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Former Surrey Police Chief Norm Lipinski filed a B.C. Supreme Court petition to overturn his June 1, 2026 dismissal.
Lipinski alleges the dismissal was unlawful, lacked procedural fairness, and resulted from political interference by Mayor Brenda Locke.
The petition claims the Surrey Police Board lacks statutory authority to fire a chief without cause under the Police Act.
Two board members, including former chair Harley Chappell, resigned following Lipinski’s termination.

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Former Surrey Police Chief Norm Lipinski filed a B.C. Supreme Court petition to overturn his June 1, 2026 dismissal.
Lipinski alleges the dismissal was unlawful, lacked procedural fairness, and resulted from political interference by Mayor Brenda Locke.
The petition claims the Surrey Police Board lacks statutory authority to fire a chief without cause under the Police Act.
Two board members, including former chair Harley Chappell, resigned following Lipinski’s termination.