User:PotatoMan2J6/Prince Edward Island Conservation Officers
| Prince Edward Island Conservation Officers | |
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| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Canada |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island |
| Conservation Officers | 8 |
| Elected officer responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/justice-and-public-safety/peis-conservation-officers | |
Prince Edward Island Conservation Officers are law enforcement officers responsible for enforcing provincial and federal legislation related to wildlife, natural resources, and public safety in Prince Edward Island (P.E.I), Canada.
While primarily tasked with protecting wildlife and the environment, conservation officers in P.E.I have the authority to enforce a variety of legislation including the Highway Traffic Act and the Criminal Code.
As of 2023, the province employees eight conservation officers including the Chief Conservation Officer.
Organization
[edit]P.E.I conservation officers are appointed under the Wildlife Conservation Act and, by virtue of their appointment, are peace officers and police officers under the Police Act. Consequently