The structure of Police Services in B.C.

Last updated on May 1, 2025

British Columbia has diverse communities with their own needs for policing. These pages are an overview of how police services are delivered province-wide in order to meet those needs. They include information on:

Federal policing
Provincial policing
Municipal policing
First Nations policing
Integrated policing units
Transit police
Railway police
Auxiliary Program
The Independent Investigations Office

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The annual Police Honours Night recognizes police services members who have performed an exemplary service for British Columbians.

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