Crime Reduction Must Address Drug Problems, Says Weir

High praise for the Saint John Police force from Elizabeth Weir. She's currently a researcher in residence at UNB looking into crime prevention strategies. Weir says when you deal effectively with drug use, a drop in crime will follow--and that means increasing access to methadone and offering services to the families of drug abusers.

Weir declined to comment on whether budget cuts to the police force have had a effect effect on their performance.