Gang Prevention | Surrey Police Skip to main content Emergency 9-1-1 Non-Emergency 604-599-0502 City of Surrey Police Department Header Navigation Report a Crime Make a Report When To Call Police? Community Community Programs Block Watch Community Input Community 1st Youth Services Newcomers Accountability Civilian Oversight Public Safety Cameras Filing a Complaint Policies Body-Worn Cameras Procurement and Bids Information and Privacy Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Strategic Plan Financials Understanding Your Rights Organizational Chart News News Releases Extortion Suspects Missing Persons Events Newsletter Livestream Social Media Crime & Safety Crime Maps & Stats Project IRIS Extortion Threats Youth Safety Drug Enforcement Traffic and Road Safety Fraud Prevention Gang Prevention Hate Crimes Intimate Partner Violence Property Crime Careers Why Join SPS Experienced Officers Recruits Civilian Careers Volunteers Services Police Certificates (Visa) Permits Fingerprinting Information Requests Police Information Check Record Suspension Report a Crime Victim Services About Contact Police Board Emergency 9-1-1 Non-Emergency 604-599-0502 Search Surrey.ca Breadcrumb Home Crime & Safety Gang Prevention Gang Prevention Section Navigation Crime Maps & Stats Project IRIS Extortion Threats Youth Safety Drug Enforcement Traffic and Road Safety Fraud Prevention Gang Prevention Hate Crimes Intimate Partner Violence Property Crime Proactively preventing and suppressing gang recruitment and violence in the Surrey through overt, visible enforcement and investigations. Who we are Surrey Police Service will have two dedicated Gang Crime Teams with constables and sergeants that will work in a Target Enforcement Unit in partnership with stakeholders, Frontline officers and other police agencies. The teams will prevent and suppress gang violence in the City of Surrey through proactive enforcement by:  Engaging and targeting gang members and associates, and enforcing Criminal Code, CDSA and Provincial Statutes. Conducting regular curfew checks of gang members and associates to ensure compliance with court orders including bail conditions. Enforcing the Inadmissible Patrons Program to help prevent criminal activity and violence in licensed establishments. Providing investigational and tactical support to investigations focused on gang members and their associates.  Promoting programs aimed at deterring youth involvement in the gang lifestyle and assist individuals in exiting gang life. The role of the police in gang enforcement Working collaboratively with stakeholders, SPS will take an enforcement-centred approach to dealing with gang issues in Surrey, this involves: 1.  Education/Prevention,  using resources and working closely with the Youth Section, 2.  Intervention,  via skills training, 3.  Enforcement,  utilizing intelligence led suppression and investigational approaches.   Joint Force Operations Collaborating with provincial and local law enforcement agencies on gang conflicts relating to drugs, weapons, and threats to public safety.   Consulting with the community In preparation for becoming the Police of Jurisdiction  in November 2024, SPS conducted a formal community consultation that consisted of an online survey of Surrey residents, and interviews and focus groups with a broad range of community stakeholders. Violent crime and organized gangs were among the top concerns that community stakeholders would like to see SPS address.  Organized gangs is the top concern (66 percent) for the next 12 months for Surrey residents, as it was in the 2021 community consultation report (67 percent). Community stakeholders want to see SPS focus on targeting at-risk youth and vulnerable community members through prevention and early intervention programs. For more information on the 2024 Community Consultation results please visit:  Community Input         Resources Expand All Programs in Surrey Surrey Anti-Gang Family Empowerment Program Contact: CommunitySafety@surrey.ca   South Asian Family Strengthening Team Contact:  youthservices.intake@options.bc.ca      Female Gang Intervention Program Contact:  nyaqub@pcrs.ca   Blueprint Pathways Surrey Contact:   CommunitySafety@surrey.ca Gang Prevention in the Lower Mainland End Gang Life Understanding Youth in Gangs - Download the Booklet Contact:  Helpline - 604-897-6023   BC Lions Pride In partnership with Surrey Schools   Yo Bro/Yo Girl Youth Initiative  Contact:   nfo@ybyg.ca © 2026. Surrey Police Service Web Privacy Code