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Thursday, June 13, 2013

More Fallout Over Neighbourhood Crime Fighting Program

A recent court ruling is causing waves of problems for the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods program - Public Safety Minister Robert Trevors says program investigators have been called in to review their responsibilities - and - he says an internal review is underway.
The program - which was in danger of losing its funding earlier this year - allows for the eviction of suspected drug dealers and other criminals without being convicted of any crime.
A recent court ruling was critical of the way investigations and evictions in Saint John were handled - the judge called investigations inadequate.