The Safer Communities and Neighbourhood Unit is being embraced by Saint John residents -- that from Lead Inspector Bill Hanley.
The unit investigates confidential complaints of illegal activities and has the ability to shut down buildings where crimes are occurring.
He says the unit has handled 46 cases since June and residents are comforted by the anonymous nature of the program.
He says most cases are dealt with in the span of a month and the program has yet to come up short in closing down a building for legitimate reasons.
New Brunswick is the 7th province in Canada to utilize the program.