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Are there clues to distinguish between “homeless” behavior (procuring food & shelter) and criminal activity?

April 26, 2017activity Behavior clues criminal distinguish food procuring shelter

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Are there clues to distinguish between “homeless” behavior (procuring food & shelter) and criminal activity?

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Police are very careful not to criminalize the homeless, so they focus on specific behaviors and if they are lawful or not. Aggressive, threatening panhandling is illegal and the police welcome its being reported at the time and place it occurs. After-the-fact reporting is very difficult to prove.