Lower Mainland Police Area

The Lower Mainland Police Area is one of 11 police areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia, and the province's most populous, home to over 7.5 million people. It is under the jurisdiction of the Lower Mainland Constabulary, which is responsible for the vast majority of policing in the 6 counties and 28 municipalities of the police area, although law enforcement at the provincial level is handled by the British Columbia Sheriff Service, which also deals with investigation of major crimes in the Lower Mainland and partners with the Lower Mainland Constabulary against organised crime. Similarly, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is responsible for policing at the federal level, and also maintains public security at the province's three international airports and three border crossings (in conjunction with the Canada Border Services Agency).