The Town of Swan River has set aside what it's calling a Crime Reserve, $50,000 to combat crime in the Town, and is developing a plan on how it will be used.
A pilot project is also in the works to re-work how non-major crimes are dealt with in Swan River by creating provincial and/or municipal alternatives to avoid further burdening the federal justice system.
They're deciding to move in this direction as the result of a town hall that was held on March 17th.
According to the Town, the meeting was successful in educating the public on the realities faced within the justice system, providing a sounding board for local residents and businesses, and securing connections with organizations affected by the crime situation in the Valley.
