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HOW YOU CAN ASSIST IN COUNTERING TERRORISM

Jul 08, 2003

HOW YOU CAN ASSIST ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THEIR GOAL OF COUNTERING TERRORISM.

We need you to:

Remain alert and be aware of everyday activities in your neighborhood.
Encourage the involvement of family, friends and neighbors.
Assume responsibility to observe and report activities that appear out of place or unusual.
If you become aware of suspicious activity DO NOT:

Take direct action
Confront the individual
Reveal your suspicions
If you become aware of suspicious activity DO:

Record as many details as is possible
Notify the appropriate authorities as soon as possible
Describing possible events:

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?
Tips on giving a description:
Person:
Sex
Race
Age (approximate)
Height (approximate, use 2 inch blocks)
Weight (approximate, use 10 lb blocks)
Build (medium, heavyset, thin, etc.)
Hair (color, length, include facial hair)
Complexion (light, dark, ruddy, olive)
Eyes (color, glasses)
Peculiarities (scars, tattoos, missing limbs)
Clothing (from head to toe, style, defects, color, etc.)
Weapon (if any)
Method of Escape (direction, vehicle, etc.)

Vehicle:
Year, Make and Model
Body Type (2 door, 4 door, van, SUV, etc.)
Passengers (# of people in the vehicle)
License Plate (most important)
Damage or Anything Unusual (logos, bumper stickers, tinted windows)

IF YOU OBSERVE SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY PLEASE REPORT IT TO YOUR POLICE DEPARTMENT OR TO THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AT 602-223-2680. . .☺