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WHAT SHOULD I CONSIDER SUSPICIOUS?


Guests who:


  Request specific room assignments or locations
 Use cash for large transactions or a credit card in someone else’s name
 Arrive with unusual amounts of luggage
 Make unusual inquiries about local sites, including government, military, police, communications, and power facilities
 Refuse cleaning services over an extended time
 Use entrances and exits that avoid the lobby
 Abandon a room and leave behind clothing and toiletry items
 Do not leave their room
 Leave the property for several days and then return
 Thefts of official vehicles, uniforms, identification, and access cards
 Reports of guest rooms with:
Burn marks or discoloration on the walls or door
 Unusual odors or liquids seeping from a guest room
 Unusual amount of traffic
  Discovery of unusual items in guest rooms or facility dumpsters
 Fertilizer or agricultural products
 Fuel or fuel containers
Weapons, ammunition, and explosives
Extremist training manuals or literature
Fraudulent credit cards or documents
 Vehicles parked in isolated areas

It is important to remember that just because of someone’s speech, appearance, way of life is different, it does not mean that he or she is suspicious
 

WHAT SHOULD I DO?


  Report vehicles abandoned on the property to law enforcement authorities
  Watch for people and actions that are out of place
 Make note of suspicious statements, people, and/or vehicles
 If something seems wrong, notify law enforcement authorities


Do not jeopardize your safety or the safety of others


Preventing terrorism is a community effort.  By learning what to look for, you can make a positive contribution in the fight against terrorism.  The partnership between our community and law enforcement is essential to the success of anti-terrorism efforts.


Some of the activities, taken individually, could be innocent and must be examined by law enforcement professionals in a larger context to determine whether there is a basis to investigate.  The activities outlined in this handout are by no means all inclusive, but have been compiled from a review of terrorist events over several years.
 

REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES

1-800-492 – TIPS (8477)

mdwatch@leo.gov

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