Vancouver Island Sheriff Service

The Vancouver Island Sheriff Service (VISS) is one of two provincial law enforcement agencies of the Canadian province of Vancouver Island, alongside the Vancouver Island Provincial Police (VIPP). The Sheriff Service is responsible for the security and administration of the provincial court system, which handles virtually all criminal matters, as well as protecting the provincial government, those in the judicial system who are under threat, as well as transportation of all prisoners between institutions, although provincial sheriff's deputies have full authority to enforce the Criminal Code under the Vancouver Island Police Act and Sheriff Act.