As part of an\nanti-begging drive, Dubai Police arrested 796 beggars and 1,287 street peddlers\nin the first half of 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Running under\nthe slogan “Begging is a Wrong Concept of Compassion”, the\nanti-begging campaign was launched by the General Department of Criminal\nInvestigations at Dubai Police in cooperation with Dubai’s police stations. It\naims to reduce the number of beggars and street peddlers who exploit others’\nfeelings and sympathy and ensure the highest levels of safety and security. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the\nfirst half of 2022, Dubai Police received 11,974 reports by public members via\nthe Police Eye service, including 414 reports related to beggary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ‘Police\nEye’ service is a smart feature available on the Dubai Police App. It allows\npublic members to report suspicious activities and submit security tips in\ntotal confidentiality. The service aims to maintain security and reduce crime\nby encouraging the public to report illegal activities and violations easily. The\nuser-friendly application allows people to attach videos, photos or voice\nmessages and even pin the location of the incident when filing a report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dubai Police\nreminds the public that begging is illegal in the UAE as it poses a threat to\npublic safety and security. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dubai Police also reminds the public that official and charitable entities and authorities are ready to help the needy. The force also urges the public to report beggars to the toll-free number 901 or through the Police Eye service available on Dubai Police App and to report cyber-beggars and suspicious online activities on www.ecrime.ae<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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