Countering Terrorism - What You Can Do
The Arizona Department of
Public Safety has issued an Awareness Bulletin
for Citizens that asks for the involvement of
citizens in helping law enforcement protect
life and property. Here is how you can assist
Arizona law enforcement agencies in their
goals of countering terrorism:
- Remain alert
and be aware of every day activities in your
neighborhood.
- Encourage
the involvement of family, friends and
neighbors.
- Assume
responsibility; observe and report activities
that appear out of place or unusual.
If you become aware of suspicious activity,
please do not take direct action, confront the
individual or reveal your suspicions.
Here’s what you can do:
- Record as many
details as possible, and notify the
appropriate authorities as soon as possible.
- Ask the following questions:
- WHO did I observe?
- WHAT specifically did I see?
- WHERE did I observe the suspicious
behavior?
- WHEN did I observe the suspicious
behavior?
- WHY do I think the behavior is
suspicious?
- Follow these tips on describing the
situation:
- Person:
- Sex
- Complexion (light, dark,
ruddy, olive)
- Race Eyes (color, glasses)
- Age (approx)
- Peculiarities (scars, tattoos,
missing limbs)
- Height (approx)
- Clothing (head to toe,
style, color)
- Weight (approx)
- Weapon (if any)
- Build (medium, heavy, thin)
- Method of
escape (direction, walking, driving)
- Hair (color, length, facial)
- Vehicle:
License Plate (most important)
- Year, Make, Model
- Damage or anything unusual, such as
logos, bumper stickers or tinted
windows
- Body Type (2-door, van, SUV, etc)
- Passengers - number in vehicle
If you observe suspicious activity, please
report it to the
Mesa Police Department.
Thank you for your commitment to
maintaining a safe community.
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