British Columbia Police Act

The British Columbia Police Act, 1857 is an act of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, which was signed into law by the Premier of British Columbia on 10 July 1857. It is the main constituting instrument for the British Columbia Sheriff Service as well as the province's county constabularies.

The Act mandates for the existence of a provincial police force for the Canadian province of British Columbia called the British Columbia Sheriff Service (BCSS), which in addition to its provincial law enforcement role also deals with the detaining and transportation of remanded suspects and incarcerated individuals, which is outlined in detail in sections VII through X of the Act.