How do we recognize the difference between normal and abnormal behavior?
By staying alert in our travels and daily routines and getting to know:
- Who our neighbors are
- What cars are normally in our neighborhood
- Who regularly makes deliveries at work
- Who the regular maintenance and cleaning people are at work
- What is appropriate in our work area so we can identify what isn’t
Pay attention to:
- Issues that have been in the media.
- Local/national/international news that may increase the risk for certain groups or facilities.
- Government-released “threat notices” indicating a threat against a type of facility.
- Pennsylvania and U.S. threat advisory systems, which help you determine how alert you should be.
Staying alert is NOT paranoia. Staying alert is simply being aware of one’s surroundings. Some indications of possible trouble may include:
- A local activity that could indicate problems in your community.
- Previous activity or crimes.
- Tension between groups.
- Controversial issues being debated.
- Suspicious thefts.
