Everyone Plays a Role in “If You See Something, Say Something®”
Summary
TLDRThe 'If you see something, say something' campaign is a national public awareness initiative post-9/11, urging individuals to report suspicious activities to prevent terrorism. It partners with various organizations, emphasizing behaviors like observation, eliciting information, misrepresentation, and unauthorized intrusion as potential threats. It clarifies that factors like disability, race, or language proficiency are not suspicious. The campaign educates on recognizing signs of potential threats and encourages reporting to local authorities, highlighting the community's role in safety.
Takeaways
- 🛡️ 'If you see something, say something' is a national public awareness campaign focused on preventing terrorism.
- 👥 The campaign encourages individuals to report suspicious activities to local authorities to ensure community safety.
- 🏢 It was initiated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security post-September 11, 2001, to enhance public vigilance.
- 🤝 The campaign collaborates with various organizations to raise awareness about recognizing potential threats.
- 🔍 Suspicious activities include unusual observation, eliciting information, misrepresentation, and unauthorized intrusions.
- 🚫 Factors like disability, race, religion, or language proficiency are not indicators of suspicious behavior.
- 🚨 Reporting should be done for behaviors that may suggest planning of a terrorist attack, not for constitutionally protected activities.
- 📞 If immediate danger is perceived, dial 911, and for suspicious activities, use local tip lines or report via dhs.gov/SeeSay.
- 🕵️♂️ When reporting, consider the five W's: Who, What, When, Where, and Why to provide a comprehensive account.
- 👁️🗨️ The public plays a crucial role in identifying and reporting suspicious activities, potentially making a significant difference in preventing terrorism.
Q & A
What is the 'If you see something, say something' campaign?
-The 'If you see something, say something' campaign is a national public awareness campaign that empowers individuals to report suspicious activities to local authorities in order to prevent terrorism.
Why was the U.S. Department of Homeland Security created?
-The U.S. Department of Homeland Security was created after the horrific attacks on September 11, 2001, and it committed to the 'If you see something, say something' campaign to raise public awareness about recognizing and reporting suspicious activities related to terrorism.
What types of organizations does the campaign partner with?
-The campaign partners with all types of organizations to raise public awareness about the importance of recognizing and reporting potential terrorist activities.
What is considered suspicious activity according to the campaign?
-Suspicious activity is any observed behavior that may indicate someone is planning a terrorist attack or other terrorism-related crime, such as observation and surveillance, eliciting information, misrepresentation, breach or attempted intrusion, and weapons collection and storage.
What factors are not considered suspicious according to the campaign?
-Disability, religion, race or ethnicity, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality or national origin, speaking with an accent, or being less than proficient in English are not considered suspicious factors.
How can one report suspicious activity if they observe it?
-One can report suspicious activity to local law enforcement or through their local tip line, which can be found on dhs.gov/SeeSay.
What are the five W's to consider when reporting suspicious activity?
-The five W's to consider when reporting suspicious activity are: Who (description of the person), What (explanation of what was observed), When (time and date of the activity), Where (location of the activity), and Why (reason why the behavior seemed suspicious).
What is the importance of reporting suspicious activities?
-Reporting suspicious activities is important because it allows trained law enforcement officials to review the information and determine the best course of action, potentially preventing terrorist attacks or other crimes.
How can one learn more about the campaign and its partnership opportunities?
-One can learn more about the campaign and its partnership opportunities by visiting www.dhs.gov/SeeSay, where additional signs of suspicious activity and materials for partnering can be downloaded.
What should one do if there is an immediate emergency?
-If there is an immediate emergency, one should call 911. For non-emergency suspicious activities, one can report them to local law enforcement or through the local tip line.
How does the campaign ensure that reported behaviors are not constitutionally protected?
-The campaign emphasizes that behaviors alone are not inherently criminal and may be constitutionally protected. It encourages individuals to share their observations with local law enforcement who are trained to make these distinctions.
Outlines
🛡️ Community Safety and Reporting Suspicious Activity
The script emphasizes the collective responsibility of community members in ensuring safety and the role of the 'If you see something, say something' campaign. This national public awareness campaign was initiated post-9/11 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to encourage individuals to report suspicious activities that could be terrorism-related. The campaign collaborates with various organizations to educate the public on recognizing potential threats. It clarifies that factors such as disability, religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, or language proficiency are not suspicious. Instead, behaviors like observation and surveillance, eliciting information, misrepresentation, breach or attempted intrusion, and weapons collection should be reported. The script advises reporting such activities to local authorities, with a reminder that these behaviors alone are not criminal and are constitutionally protected. It directs the audience to dhs.gov/SeeSay for more information and encourages participation in the campaign to help identify and report suspicious activities.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Protect
💡If you see something, say something
💡Terrorism
💡U.S. Department of Homeland Security
💡Suspicious activity
💡Observation and surveillance
💡Eliciting information
💡Misrepresentation
💡Breach or attempted intrusion
💡Weapons collection and storage
💡Local law enforcement
💡Five W’s
Highlights
The 'If you see something, say something' campaign is designed to empower individuals to report suspicious activity to prevent terrorism.
The campaign was initiated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security following the September 11, 2001 attacks.
It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and reporting terrorism-related suspicious activities.
The campaign partners with various organizations to raise public awareness about the importance of vigilance.
Suspicious activity is defined as any behavior that may indicate someone is planning a terrorist attack or related crime.
Certain factors like disability, religion, race, or sexual orientation are not considered suspicious on their own.
Examples of actual suspicious behavior include observation and surveillance of facilities beyond casual interest.
Eliciting information about event or facility security operations at an unusual level is a sign of suspicious behavior.
Misrepresentation, like providing false information or misrepresenting affiliation, is a tactic used by potential terrorists.
Unauthorized persons impersonating authorized personnel to enter restricted areas is a form of suspicious activity.
Stockpiling unusual amounts of chemicals, explosives, or weapons may indicate terrorism-related activities.
It's crucial to report suspicious behaviors to local law enforcement, who are trained to assess and act on such information.
The public can learn more about signs of suspicious activity by visiting the DHS website.
In case of immediate emergencies, the public is advised to call 911.
Local tip lines can be found on the DHS website for reporting suspicious activities.
Each state, U.S. territory, and many cities have local authorities to handle reports of suspicious activities.
When reporting, consider the five W's: Who, What, When, Where, and Why to provide a comprehensive report.
The public plays a vital role in community safety by being vigilant and reporting suspicious activities.
The campaign encourages everyone to participate and empower others to help identify and report suspicious activities.
Partnership opportunities and downloadable materials are available on the DHS website for those interested in joining the campaign.
Transcripts
We all have something or someone to protect.
Everyone plays a role in keeping our communities safe.
And the If you see something, say something
campaign empowers individuals to report suspicious activity
to local authorities in order to prevent terrorism.
If you see something, say something is a national public awareness campaign.
After the horrific attacks on September 11, 2001,
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was created
and soon after committed to this year round campaign,
which stresses the importance of recognizing and reporting
terrorism related suspicious activity to local authorities.
The If you see something, say something campaign partners with all types
of organizations to raise public awareness about this message.
Join the effort and learn how to recognize signs of a potential threat.
Suspicious activity is any observed behavior that may indicate
someone is planning a terrorist attack or other terrorism related crime.
But remember, these factors are not suspicious:
Disability, religion, race or ethnicity, gender or gender identity
or sexual orientation, nationality or national origin.
It is also not suspicious
to speak with an accent or to be less than proficient in English.
Here are a few examples of actual suspicious behavior:
Observation and surveillance.
This could be a person
demonstrating unusual or prolonged interest in a facility, building,
or other infrastructure beyond mere casual or professional interest.
Eliciting information.
Asking questions about an event
or facility security operations at a level beyond mere curiosity
could be a sign that someone is trying to learn
how to bypass security measures or how to cause harm.
Misrepresentation.
This could be someone providing false information
or misrepresenting their affiliation
or identification as a means of concealing possible illegal activity.
Potential terrorists could try this tactic to infiltrate events or facilities
or misuse documents to conduct unlawful activity.
Breach or attempted intrusion.
This is an unauthorized person
impersonating authorized personnel, such as pretending to be a law enforcement
officer or janitor in order to enter a restricted area
to conduct illegal actions.
Weapons collection and storage.
If you discover someone stockpiling an unusual
and unexplainable amount of chemicals, explosive materials, weapons,
or other destructive material in a manner that would arouse suspicion of terrorism,
this may warrant a call to law enforcement.
It's also important to remember that these behaviors alone
are not inherently criminal and may be constitutionally protected.
So it's important to share
what you've noticed with local law enforcement
who are trained to make these distinctions.
They will review the information provided and determine the best course of action.
You can learn about additional signs of suspicious activity by visiting
dhs.gov/SeeSay
If you see activity that exhibits the signs
we've just reviewed, it's important to report it to local law enforcement.
If there is an immediate emergency, please call 911.
You can find your local tip line on dhs.gov/SeeSay,
or by scanning this code.
Each state, U.S.
territory and many cities have their own local authority
where these reports of suspicious activity are received, analyzed,
and shared with trained law enforcement officials.
When reporting suspicious activity,
think about the five W’s:
Who:
Give a description of the person or persons.
What:
Explain exactly what you saw.
What was the person doing?
Did they have any items with them?
When:
At what time and date did you see the suspicious activity occur?
Where:
Provide the location where you witnessed the activity.
Why: Explain why
the behavior seemed suspicious.
You play an important role in protecting your community.
Signs of terrorism related suspicious activity could appear anywhere
in our daily routine.
You never know,
one tip could make a difference.
Everyone is encouraged to participate in the
If you see something, say something campaign.
And empower others to help identify and report suspicious activity.
Learn more about how to partner with the campaign and download materials
by visiting www.dhs.gov/SeeSay
Remember, if you see something, say something.
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