The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) re-launched its "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign after the recent terror attacks.
"As the holidays approach, we remind our citizens to remain vigilant," said FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen. "It's important that we are aware of our surroundings and report suspicious behavior to law enforcement."
Florida initially launched the "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign in 2011. Although the campaign never ended, FDLE is redistributing information to law enforcement and media partners asking them to consider reposting the information.
Officials encourage anyone who sees suspicious activity to report it to local authorities or call 1- 855-FLA-SAFE (1-855-352-7233). It can also be reported online through FDLE's website.
Examples of suspicious activity include things like:
People drawing or measuring buildings for no known reason
Strangers asking questions about building security procedures
People in secure areas where they're not supposed to be
Leaving behind briefcases, suitcases, backpacks or packages
The "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign, originally implemented by New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority and now licensed to the Department of Homeland Security, is a "simple and effective program to engage the public and key frontline employees to identify and report indicators of terrorism and terrorism-related crime to the proper law enforcement authorities."
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