I received the following today via an email from an individual close to the Riyadh Police Department and providing it here as FYI:
From: Saudi Arabia Police Department
Date: Monday, December 31, 2007
Category: Jobs Offered
Region: Riyadh ( RIYADH )
Description:
Try not to go alone to the market in night. Must be a group of two to
three.
- Avoid carrying more cash than is needed for that round.
- Never trust anyone saying that he is a policeman – even if he shows to you his ID card!! & even if he is wearing police uniform (you can trust him only if he is coming or driving a police car.
- In the beginning try to avoid violence , & do not obey his orders for
showing your Eqama or wallet – if he becomes violent with you , please either you beat him or seek assistance from passer-by to beat him & hand him over to police.
REASONS:
There are at least 6 to 10 thefts daily in Wazarat area, Al-Batha District, Al-Malaz District and now in some place in Olaya and Sulaimania District here in Riyadh . This people are using un-registered gun and sharp objects, some of them are claiming that they are police officers & show their Arabic ID, which is not clear.
They are also some incident now happening in Riyadh that this gangs will be offering you a free ride to your house and or ask some assistance to guide them where to go. Always lock your car doors
especially if your are parking your car – grocery markets, shopping center or in some flea market places.
The police needs public help to catch these thieves, but the problem most people reported after they are already been robbed.
The above is police instructions – never obey anyone even if he is in
uniform, unless he is driving a police car.
NOTE: Any incident – please report to your nearest Police Department or seek the help for any Police checkpoint. Try to use your Mobile Camera in order to catch this people and get their car plate number.
PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE TO YOUR FRIENDS, RELATIVES AND LOVE ONES WHO ARE WORKING IN SAUDI ARABIA TO SAVE LIFES.
A Public service from the Police Department and CID of Saudi Arabia , Riyadh .
Filed under: Saudi Arabia, terrorism, travel, Uncategorized
First part of the message is in a Pakistani expats site
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Overseas_Pakistanis/message/2449
Usually CID has better ways to communicate
this is my first time to receive such a message but in knowing the sender well I chose to post it. Thanks for the info Balqis.
Sweetest Carol,
I just wanted to say I feel honored that you have added me to your blogroll.
One small thing though, I live in the States, smile.
Sorry Dalioness…your blog was not coming up for me and based on your name, I believed you to be someone I know in Riyadh. Okay; I’ll make the change in location!
It’s easy to impersonate the police. The uniform stores are ran by tailors that don’t require ID. anybody can go and have a tailor made uniform. Maybe they should swicth, to department issued ones.
Salam Carol,
In my view,Saudia is beginning to sound like the “good ‘ol U.S. of A.!” With all of the crime,gang rapes,and police and government cover ups to go along with it.Perhaps Saudia isn’t as safe as some say!
Peace & Blessings
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Umm Adam, I think if anyone really wants to one can acquire or have a uniform made (as in the case of the Saudi police) if one is determined enough. Sad.
Tina: All countries have their problems and noone has ever said that Saudi is exempt but in general, as a resident of the Kingdom, I still feel safer here than many places in the US.
Thanks all for your comments!
please
send to saudi- riyadh police station mail id.
to give the compliant to illegal person.