Surrey, B.C. -

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has been quiet following accusations she made false statements surrounding the future of policing in Surrey.

Last week at a Metro Vancouver mayors meeting, a vote was made that Locke claims was to choose what police force the region's mayors would prefer in Surrey.

Locke posted a statement online claiming a unanimous vote was made to retain the RCMP.

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It’s been more than a week since Locke's statement, and the claim has been met with scrutiny from mayors who were in attendance.

Delta Mayor George Harvie made the motion and was asked Friday about the accuracy of Locke’s statement.

"First of all, Metro Vancouver does not – the mayors' committee and even the directors – we have no authority within commenting with regard to individual member jurisdictions' policing. What the motion was intended to do was to request that the province, forthwith, make a...

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