The City of Pitt Meadows marked a new chapter in local public safety on May 12, 2026, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for its first standalone police detachment, attended by approximately 75 people. The event, held at the new facility located at 12486 Harris Road, celebrated the completion of the city’s transition to an autonomous policing model.
This move follows the official de-integration from the former shared police service with Maple Ridge, which took effect on April 1, 2026. As the first municipality in British Columbia to pursue this type of separation, the project began following a review process initiated by the city in 2019. The transition aims to provide dedicated services to both the city and the q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie) First Nation, with Staff Sergeant Michelle Luca serving as the first Detachment Commander.
The new 19,000-square-foot facility was constructed at a cost of approximately $21 million. According to city officials, the building was financed through debt proceeds and existing reserves—funded by existing annual reserve funding and construction growth revenue—without triggering a property tax increase. The detachment features modern technology, a training room with floor-to-ceiling windows, a dedicated ground-level volunteer/flex space, and mass timber structural components in the lobby.
Under the new autonomous model, the city will have one Staff Sergeant Commander and 22 additional members always based in Pitt Meadows, plus nine support positions reporting to the city. This change is designed to increase the number of officers on patrol per shift from two to five. The RCMP and the provincial government supported the transition following extensive community consultation.
