SURREY, B.C. - The Surrey Police Board has appointed Todd Matsumoto as Chief Constable of Surrey Police Service (SPS), effective October 30, 2026, ending his interim tenure in the role and confirming him as the service’s permanent chief.
Matsumoto assumed the role of Interim Chief Constable in June 2026, after serving as a deputy chief since February 2021. The board says the permanent appointment followed a comprehensive national search process led by an executive search firm, including community and stakeholder engagement on the challenges facing the service and the attributes residents wanted in its next chief.
“This is an exciting day for Surrey Police Service,” said Perm Jawanda, Surrey Police Board Chair. “We are confident Todd Matsumoto is the right leader to guide SPS forward as we continue building a strong, modern and effective police service for the people of Surrey.”
Matsumoto has more than three decades of leadership experience in municipal policing and public safety, according to the board. He started his career with the New Westminster Police Department in 1993 and worked in major crime, special investigations, patrol, recruiting, human resources, and media and community police units. At SPS he first led the Investigative Services Bureau, then moved to oversee the Corporate Services Bureau in May 2023.
The board credits him with bringing stability during a period of significant organizational change, strengthening the organization’s relationships, and playing an instrumental role in the successful renewal of the collective agreement with the Surrey Police Union.
“It is an honour to continue to serve and lead Surrey Police Service,” said Chief Constable Todd Matsumoto. “Our greatest assets are our people and our relationship with the community we serve. My focus will continue to be transparency, consistent communication and relationship-based leadership.”
The Surrey Police Union also welcomed the appointment. “The Surrey Police Union believes Chief Constable Matsumoto is the right person for the job,” said Sergeant Ryan Buhrig, President of the Surrey Police Union. “His appointment is a positive signal to our members on the bright future of SPS.”
Matsumoto holds a Bachelor of Arts in criminology from Simon Fraser University and completed the Queen’s Executive Program at the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. He has received two Chief Constable Commendations and a Senior Officer Commendation for his investigative work.
(Source: Surrey Police Board news release, October 30, 2026)
