EMPD conducts an outreach operation to profile homeless individuals in Edleen
The purpose of the operation was to identify the challenges and specific needs of homeless individuals and to provide them with information about available support services.
EMPD’s Social Crime Prevention Unit conducted an outreach operation to profile homeless individuals in Edleen on 2 March.
The purpose of the operation was to identify the challenges and specific needs of homeless individuals and to provide them with information about available support services.
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During the engagement, officers informed individuals about shelters and other social support services that offer immediate assistance, such as accommodation, food and basic healthcare, which are essential in emergency situations.
The initiative also aims to assist in reuniting homeless individuals with their families where possible, as well as placing them in shelters to help improve their living conditions.
