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British Columbia to see new sheriffs in town

Twelve new sheriffs have been hired to work at courthouses in Prince George, Smithers, Victoria and Nelson

B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma says 12 new sheriffs have been hired.
B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma says 12 new sheriffs have been hired. Photo by Francis Georgian /PNG

Twelve new B.C. sheriffs have been hired by the Ministry of Attorney General to work at courthouses in Prince George, Smithers, Victoria and Nelson.

According to the ministry, the 12 new hires recently graduated from the Justice Institute of B.C.’s 11-week sheriff training program.

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Attorney General Niki Sharma said the court-based sheriffs will provide protection for the judiciary, Crown, defence, public and all court staff — as well as people using the courts.

“They also transport accused and convicted people to and from provincial and federal correctional institutions to court, and carry out court orders,” Sharma said.

There are 550 sheriffs working across the province, based in 89 courts.

The Justice Institute’s next sheriff-training course starts March 13, 2023.