Several measures introduced recently to beef up security and reduce crime in Swan River appear to be working.
Swan River Mayor Lance Jacobsen says security cameras were installed at several points across the town last fall, and plans are in the works to add more in the future.
"We are looking at installing more of them in the community, in places where we need them to be installed. And getting more businesses involved, I think that is the other part of it, and having them install cameras wherever they can in a strategic manner."
A security patrol vehicle has also been purchased and put on the road, and Jacobsen says he met recently with volunteers who have been taking the vehicle out on the streets.
"They are saying it does work and that it is having an impact on just the presence if being around in the community. We still have other issues that are ongoing but I hope that with the steps and with the other three municipalities on some other initiatives that we are working on with the RCMP that will help to combat some of the larger organized issues, along with drug enforcement as well."
In April of last year, the province provided 50-thousand dollars towards supporting community safety and crime prevention programs in Swan River.
