Neighborhoods safer with new legislation that gets tough on properties that house gangs, drugs and prostitution

Albertans now have a new tool to combat illegal activities associated with gangs, drugs and prostitution in their neighborhoods. The Safer Communities and Neighborhoods (SCAN) Act, which comes into force October 1, creates a new sheriffs' unit to investigate public complaints about properties used for illegal activities and, if necessary, close those properties for up to 90 days.

SCAN responds to a recommendation from the Crime Reduction and Safe Communities Task Force Report to adopt the act and make communities safer.

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