Police Chief Worries Fight For Safer Neighbourhoods Will Take A Hit

Police Chief Bill Reid is worried the provincial SCAN programme designed to rid neighbourhoods of illegal activity, including drug dealing, is on the chopping block next year. 

Reid says SCAN members can take action far quicker than City Police to rid neighbourhoods of wrongdoers by putting the onus on property owners to take action and has proven to be beneficial for the city.
 
The Chief is urging Common Council to lobby the provincial government to maintain the programme.