City police want to create more awareness of the SCAN legislation that came into effect last year. The legislation allows SCAN investigators to evict people out of buildings if they engage in illegal activities and is based on confidential tips from the community.
West Side Community Officer Tammy Caswell tells CHSJ News there are people around town who don't know the legislation is at their disposal.
She says there are plans to distribute flyers about the program and to hold information sessions around priority neighbourhoods. Caswell believes once people see the legislation curbing crime in their neighbourhoods, they will be less hesitant to use it.
