Saskatchewan election: Sask. Party leader promising more money for police to address public nuisances [Video]

Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe says he would get tough on those disrupting the public and will shut down nuisance properties if re-elected premier on Oct. 28.

Moe says he would amend legislation to provide police with additional authority to address intoxication, vandalism and other disturbances on public property.

He says the measure would allow business owners to designate police as authorized representatives, giving officers the power to remove people from businesses without needing permission on a case-by-case basis.

Moe also says the legislation would let officers address abandoned buildings that have been repeatedly broken into or have trespassers squatting inside.

He says the plan would build on the Saskatchewan Party’s record of hiring more police officers.

Moe says his previous government has funded 180 new RCMP positions, plans to hire 100 new municipal officers and 70 more through the Saskatchewan Marshals Service.

“We want to strengthen our laws to …