Vancouver Island Sheriff Service

The Vancouver Island Sheriff Service (VISS) is a provincial law enforcement agency] in the [[Canadian province of Vancouver Island. The Sheriff Service is responsible for security and some administrative services of the provincial court system, which handles most matters, as well as protecting senior officials of the provincial government, those in the judicial system who are under threat, as well as transportation of all prisoners and detainees between jails, prisons, remand centres, court and other institutions. Sheriff's deputies have full authority to enforce the Criminal Code under the Vancouver Island Police Act, although regular policing is the primary responsibility of the Vancouver Island Provincial Police.