High Sheriff of Newfoundland and Labrador
| Office of the High Sheriff of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
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| Common name | High Sheriff of Newfoundland |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1729 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| The area served by the High Sheriff of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| Population | 526,702 |
| Legal jurisdiction | Provincial |
| Governing body | His Majesty in Right of Newfoundland |
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| Operational structure | |
| Overseen by | Minister of Justice and Public Safety |
| Headquarters | St. John's Court House |
| Elected officer responsible | |
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The Office of the High Sheriff of Newfoundland and Labrador is a provincial law enforcement agency overseen by the Minister of Justice and Public Safety in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Founded in 1729, it is the oldest law enforcement agency in Canada. Sheriffs are provincial peace officers appointed under the Sheriff's Act, 1991 with authority to enforce all relevant federal and provincial acts including the criminal code throughout Newfoundland and Labrador while in the lawful execution of their duties.