A Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods unit has been established in Prince Albert.
The Prince Albert SCAN unit will be made up of three members.
In a release, the government says it will work closely with the Prince Albert police and local community organizations to identify and disrupt illegal activity taking place in residential and commercial properties in the city.
SCAN deals with criminal activities through a civil enforcement process that targets properties rather than people, allowing them to shut down illicit activities occurring at properties without laying criminal charges.
In most cases, it is suspected drug or gang activity that triggers any enforcement actions, which can include eviction.
Anyone with a concern about any illegal activity believed to be linked to drugs or gangs is encouraged to call 1-855-933-6411 in Saskatoon or Prince Albert and 1-866-51-SAFER in Regina.
(PHOTO: Prince Albert police cruiser. Photo courtesy of Prince Albert Police Service, Facebook.)