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Surrey Police Service
Surrey, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
October 15, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 23
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a fess chequy Argent and Azure edged Or between in chief an eye in the style of the Coast Salish Peoples and in base six mullets Or;
Motto
RESPECT • INTEGRITY • HONOUR;
Symbolism
Arms
The eye in the Coast Salish style illustrates the local Indigenous idea of guardians watching over people, which police officers are sworn to do. This emblem was designed by the Semiahmoo First Nation artist Leslie Wells as a gift to the Surrey Police Service in honour of the strong and fruitful relationship between the city and the Semiahmoo, Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Kwantlen, Qayqayt and Tsawwassen First Nations, on whose traditional lands the city has grown. Often seen on police service hats, the three rows of squares refer to the organization and its services. This grid pattern also alludes to the street layout of Surrey. The stars represent the six town centres of Surrey.
Motto
These are some of the core values of the Surrey Police Service.