Prince George, B.C. – Two new deputy sheriffs will be  added to the  Sheriff Service Office in Prince George.  The two  are recent graduates of the 16 week Sheriff Recruit Training, offered through the Justice Institute of British Columbia.

Their main responsibilities include escorting prisoners between courthouses, correctional centres and police lock-up facilities,  courthouse and courtroom security, jury management and providing protection services to government, as well as threat assessment services to ministries.

The two are among 12 new deputy sheriffs who will serve in courthouses in communities throughout B.C.

7 will  be deployed in the Lower Mainland,  2 in Prince George,  one  in Campbell River,  one to  Port Alberni and one to Fort St. John.

There are approximately 500 full-time equivalent sheriffs working in 44 courthouses and 45 circuit courts in the province.