What is suspicious behavior?

Suspicious activity is any observed behavior that could indicate terrorism or terrorism-related crime. The "If You See Something, Say Something^TM campaign respects citizens' privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties by emphasizing behavior, rather than appearance, in identifying suspicious behavior. Factors such as race, ethnicity, and/or religious affiliation are not suspicious.

Unusual items or situations

A vehicle may be parked in an odd location, a package or piece of luggage is left unattended, a window or door that is normally closed is now open, or another out-of-the-ordinary situation.

Eliciting information

A person may question an individual or individuals at a level beyond mere curiosity about a building or facility's purpose, operations, security procedures and/or personnel, shift changes, etc.

Observation/surveillence

Someone pays unusual attention to a facility or building beyond a casual or professional interest. That includes extended loitering without explanation (particularly in concealed locations); unusual, repeated, and/or prolonged observation of a building (e.g. with binoculars or a video camera); taking notes or measurements; counting paces; sketching floor plans, etc.

If you see suspcious activity, contact local authorities or 911

Be prepared to describe to authorities:

• Who or what you saw;
• When you saw it;
• Where it occurred; and
• Why it's suspicious.