British Columbia Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) is responsible for protecting the environment and natural resources in British Columbia. Conservation Officers are peace officers, armed and enforces 6 federal statues and 25 provincial statues, including the Species at Risk Act, Liquor Control and Licensing Act, Wildlife Act and Environmental Management Act. [2]
COS is headquartered at Victoria and operates out of 44 office locations. COS is involved in outreach and education, compliance monitoring and verification, public reporting, investigations and enforcement actions.[3]