* Public advised on various security issues at MoI virtual awareness seminar
The public is obliged to strictly adhere to the measures put in place by the authorities to prevent the spread of Covid-19, an official has said, stressing that violators will face action that includes fines and imprisonment.
New Covid-19 restrictions, as announced by the Cabinet on Wednesday, come into effect today.
Lt Mashari Abdul Rahman Jameel al-Shammari, search and investigation officer at the Criminal Investigation Department, made the observations while addressing a virtual awareness seminar organised by the Ministry of Interior (MoI)'s Public Relations Department on Thursday.
The seminar on ‘Prevention is Better than Cure’ was organised as part of a series of awareness programmes for communities in Qatar. Representatives from various companies and communities attended it. Noting that security is a collective responsibility, Lt al-Shammari shared tips on how to secure vehicles and protect houses, complexes and personal belongings such as the QID and credit and debit cards. He also cautioned against falling victim to various kinds of cheating.
“Don't leave the doors or windows of a vehicle open. Don't leave any valuables or sums of money inside a vehicle while it is parked in a public place,” he said, asking the public not to leave unoccupied vehicles running, even if it is for a short while, to prevent thefts. He also advised that attention be paid to every stranger who may come to work in the house or on the premises of a company, whether temporarily or permanently. "Be vigilant to the suspicious and unjustified behaviour of workers inside the company. Inform neighbours or relatives while leaving the home. Ensure that the entire home is secured, and if possible, by installing alarms and surveillance cameras,” he said.
Lt al-Shammari said people dealing with bank transactions should be alert. "Keep cash and valuables in hard-to-reach places inside the home or company premises and don’t neglect them,” he said, advising people to take receipts while purchasing valuables.
He also said whoever is found in a drunken state and engaging in indecent acts on public roads will face imprisonment of six months and a fine not exceeding QR3,000, adding that the import, export, sale and promotion of alcohol will be penalised with a jail term of three years and a fine of up to QR10,000.
He also cautioned the public against becoming a victim of people impersonating police officers. “You have to ask the person who claims to be a police officer to present his ID if he is not in a police uniform. If he refuses, ignore what he says and report the matter to 999,” he added.
The public can contact the emergency number, 999, to report any suspected cases or make use of Metrash2 to register a complaint.
Lt Mashari Abdul Rahman Jameel al-Shammari, search and investigation officer at the Criminal Investigation Department, made the observations while addressing a virtual awareness seminar organised by the Ministry of Interior (MoI)'s Public Relations Department on Thursday.
The seminar on ‘Prevention is Better than Cure’ was organised as part of a series of awareness programmes for communities in Qatar. Representatives from various companies and communities attended it. Noting that security is a collective responsibility, Lt al-Shammari shared tips on how to secure vehicles and protect houses, complexes and personal belongings such as the QID and credit and debit cards. He also cautioned against falling victim to various kinds of cheating.
“Don't leave the doors or windows of a vehicle open. Don't leave any valuables or sums of money inside a vehicle while it is parked in a public place,” he said, asking the public not to leave unoccupied vehicles running, even if it is for a short while, to prevent thefts. He also advised that attention be paid to every stranger who may come to work in the house or on the premises of a company, whether temporarily or permanently. "Be vigilant to the suspicious and unjustified behaviour of workers inside the company. Inform neighbours or relatives while leaving the home. Ensure that the entire home is secured, and if possible, by installing alarms and surveillance cameras,” he said.
Lt al-Shammari said people dealing with bank transactions should be alert. "Keep cash and valuables in hard-to-reach places inside the home or company premises and don’t neglect them,” he said, advising people to take receipts while purchasing valuables.
He also said whoever is found in a drunken state and engaging in indecent acts on public roads will face imprisonment of six months and a fine not exceeding QR3,000, adding that the import, export, sale and promotion of alcohol will be penalised with a jail term of three years and a fine of up to QR10,000.
He also cautioned the public against becoming a victim of people impersonating police officers. “You have to ask the person who claims to be a police officer to present his ID if he is not in a police uniform. If he refuses, ignore what he says and report the matter to 999,” he added.
The public can contact the emergency number, 999, to report any suspected cases or make use of Metrash2 to register a complaint.