Sheriffs were also responsible for death sentences at the Okalla prison.
As sheriffs, roles included "justice of the peace, marrying people in civil ceremonies, and raising the 'hue and cry' and posse comitatus to chase and capture criminals". In the twentieth century, the role of sheriffs evolved further, depending on the region of the province. Early sheriffs performed a variety of duties such as "jailhouse manager, tax collector, government agent,formed Posses and even gold commissioner". In 1860, the Sheriffs Act was created, which divided the province into nine counties. In 1857, Governor James Douglas appointed Andrew Muir as the first sheriff of the Colony of Vancouver Island. Main article: History of British Columbia Sheriffs The BCSS also assists local law enforcement agencies with additional resources to ensure public safety under the provincial Emergency Preparedness Program.
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Sheriffs are provincial peace officers appointed under the BC Sheriff Act and BC Police Act with authority to enforce all relevant federal and provincial acts including the criminal code throughout British Columbia while in the lawful execution of their duties.īC sheriffs provide protection and enforcement duties in support of the provincial, supreme, and appeal courts in British Columbia. Founded in 1857, it is the oldest law enforcement agency in the province. The British Columbia Sheriff Service ( BCSS) is a provincial law enforcement agency overseen by the Ministry of the Attorney General in the province of British Columbia, Canada.
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