Information about SCAN - Nov. 3rd

The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act will improve community safety by targeting and, if necessary, shutting down residential and commercial buildings and land that are habitually used for illegal activities. These activities include: the possession, growth, use, consumption, sale, transfer or exchange of a controlled substance; prostitution or activities related to prostitution; the commission or promotion of criminal offences; the accommodation, aid, assistance or support of any nature of a gang or criminal organization of any of its activities; child sexual abuse or activities related to child sexual abuse.

This legislation empowers citizens to take back their neighbourhoods by reporting problem residences and businesses. It will also hold property owners accountable for threatening or disturbing activities regularly taking place on their property.

This Act promotes community safety by cleaning up properties that:
 negatively effect the health, safety or security of one or more persons in a neighbourhood; and/or
 interfere with the peaceful enjoyment of one or more properties in a community or neighbourhood.
If you are suspicious of a property in your neighbourhood, do not investigate it yourself or approach the occupants.

Please call the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Investigation Unit immediately. To contact the Saskatoon office, call (306) 933-8373. Or call the toll free number at 1-866-51-SAFER.