Crime Prevention Information

What Should I Consider Suspicious?

Behavior Indicators

• Significantly altered appearance (shaving beard, hair color, style of dress)
• Burns on hands or body, chemical bleaching of skin or hair
• Nervous or secretive behavior, sweating, avoids eye contact with Police/Security
• Appears to be monitoring access points, use of cell-phone cameras
• Body language consistent with "photo panning" of an area with a hidden camera
• Avoidance of security cameras, security camera sabotage
• Seeks opportunities to work alone and/or unsupervised shifts
• Presence of unauthorized visitors
• Threatening comments and threats of violence against the US or individuals
• Access badge sharing and "piggy backing" at security gates and doors
• Criminal activity and arrests

Job Specific Indicators

On-Aircraft Providers

(Examples: Baggage, Cleaners, Cargo, Catering, Security, Mechanics)

On-Ramp Providers

(Examples: Ground Crew, Mechanics, Waste Removers, Deicing, Fueling)

• Access abuse or found outside of duty areas especially within aircraft
• Overly willing to run sensitive routes and pick-ups
• Employee arriving or leaving with unusual items or luggage
• Cargo theft and other criminal activity

In-Terminal Providers

(Examples: Food Service, Vendors, Cleaners, Security, Maintenance)

• Seeks additional access or encountered outside of duty areas
• Theft of official vehicles, uniforms, identification, and access cards
• Unusual inquiries about sterile side security procedures

Outside-Terminal Providers

(Examples: Taxi, Limo, Shuttle, Rental Car, FBOs, Ground Cargo)

• Overly willing to run sensitive routes and pick-ups
• Seeks additional access or encountered outside of duty areas
• Parking for extended time or in restricted area to observe security responses
• Surveillance of persons or vehicles passing thru secured areas, unusual deliveries

Note: Just because someone's speech, actions, beliefs, appearance, or customs are different does not mean that he or she is suspicious.

What Should I Do?

Be Part of the Solution

• Require valid ID from all employees, customers and visitors.
• Maintain employment and dismissal records. Report all dismissals and separations to credential office promptly.
• Talk to customers, ask questions, and listen to and observe their responses.
• 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.

Learn What to Look For

You can make a difference in the fight against terrorism.

The partnership between the 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 on this handout are by no means all-inclusive but have been compiled from a review of terrorist events over several years.

Osceola County Sheriff's Office

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