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Homeland Security
An act of terrorism or act of violence is possible virtually anywhere. While the federal government works to prevent such things from happening, agencies throughout Midland County plan, train and equip themselves for responding to terrorism as they do for other events.
Public and private organizations from the Midland area meet on a regular basis to share information and discuss the latest homeland security issues. Federal, State and Local law enforcement agencies are in constant communication with each other, and with corporate and private security organizations. All are partners working together with the goal of keeping Midland County communities safe.
National Terrorism Advisory System
The National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) replaced the color-coded Homeland Security Advisory System. NTAS is designed to provide timely, detailed information to the public. NTAS Alerts are issued when credible information is available. These alerts include a clear statement that there is either an imminent threat or an elevated threat. Click on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security seal on this page to sign up or learn more
Suspicious Activity - See Something Say Something
Public safety is everyone's responsibility. If you see suspicious activity, report it to local law enforcement or a person of authority.
Describe specifically what you observed, including:
- Who or what you saw;
- When you saw it;
- Where it occurred; and
- Why it's suspicious.
Suspicious activity is any observed behavior that could indicate terrorism or terrorism-related crime. This includes, but is not limited to:
Unusual items or situations: A vehicle is parked in an odd location, a package/luggage is unattended, a window/door is open that is usually closed, or other out-of-the-ordinary situations occur.
Eliciting information: A person questions individuals at a level beyond curiosity about a building’s purpose, operations, security procedures and/or personnel, shift changes, etc.
Observation/surveillance: Someone pays unusual attention to facilities or buildings beyond a casual or professional interest. This includes extended loitering without explanation (particularly in concealed locations); unusual, repeated, and/or prolonged observation of a building (e.g., with binoculars or video camera); taking notes or measurements; counting paces; sketching floor plans, etc.
Some of these activities could be innocent—it's up to law enforcement to determine whether the behavior warrants investigation. The activities above are not all-inclusive, but have been compiled based on studies of pre-operational aspects of both successful and thwarted terrorist events over several years.
