The Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI) – an interagency office that is managed by the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance – builds on what law enforcement and other agencies have been doing for years—gathering information regarding behaviors and incidents associated with criminal activity—and establishes a standardized process whereby SAR information can be shared among agencies to help detect and prevent terrorism-related criminal activity in a manner that rigorously protects the privacy and civil liberties of

Earlier this month, we showcased recent developments in the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI)  In Depth: The NSI  and referred to the importance of protecting citizens’ privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties in the SAR process.

Earlier this month, DHS Secretary Napolitano announced the expansion of the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI) into six Southeast states, marking the fourth expansion of the program this summer. Key to the success of the NSI is training the frontline to identify terrorism-related suspicious activity.