Posted by Secretary Napolitano

The Department of Homeland Security is proud to help secure Super Bowl XLVI. This week, I joined officials from the National Football League (NFL) in Indianapolis to announce DHS’s continued partnership with the NFL on our “If You See Something, Say Something™” public awareness campaign.



As part of this partnership, we work with law enforcement partners, the NFL, event staff and volunteers, and the public to help ensure the safety and security of everyone who is in town for the big game.

Our message is simple: if you see something that doesn’t look right—an unattended bag or package, a person behaving in a suspicious manner, a vehicle that seems out of place—report it to the authorities.



Time and again, we see the value of this kind of public vigilance in thwarting terrorism and crime, including foiled plots against the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Spokane, Washington and more recently at the Fort Hood military base in Killeen, Texas.

At the Super Bowl, “If You See Something, Say Something™” campaign graphics will appear on the videoboard and televisions throughout Lucas Oil Stadium on game day. Safety messaging will be printed in game programs and fan guides for staff, players, and volunteers. The “If You See Something, Say Something ™” advertisements are also featured throughout Indianapolis at the airport, hotels, restaurants, bars, and on buses, magazines and visitor guides.



We’re also supporting Super Bowl security in other ways, helping Lucas Oil Stadium and other entertainment and hospitality venues throughout the Indianapolis identify address potential risks; providing “First Observer” anti-terrorism and security awareness training to more than 8,000 stadium staff and volunteers; helping secure transit to and from the stadium with our Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) teams; and scanning all of the cargo entering the stadium for contraband such as narcotics, weapons, and explosives.

Security is a shared responsibility and each citizen has a role to play in identifying and reporting suspicious activities and threats. Through efforts like “If You See Something, Say Something™”, we can engage everyone, including Super Bowl fans, in our homeland security efforts.



So while you’re watching the game this weekend, remember—if you see something, say something.

Posted by Secretary Napolitano

Today, the Department joined the National Hockey League (NHL) to unveil a new partnership that expands the “If You See Something, Say Something™” campaign.

On Monday, the Philadelphia Flyers will face off against the New York Rangers in the NHL Winter Classic in one of the most-watched games of the season. Fans at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia will see “If You See Something, Say Something™” messages and graphics before and during the game. Safety messaging will be printed on the back of NHL Winter Classic credentials for staff, players, and volunteers. There will also be “If You See Something, Say Something™” advertisements throughout Philadelphia at airports and gas stations, and on buses, trains and billboards.

Our message is simple: if you see something that doesn’t look right—an unattended bag or package, a person behaving in a suspicious manner, a vehicle that seems out of place—report it to the authorities. This partnership is another example of how DHS and our nation’s sports leagues are working together to protect our country.

Hometown security is the key to homeland security. Time and again, we have seen the value of public vigilance in thwarting terrorism and crime, including foiled plots against Times Square in May 2010, a Martin Luther King Day parade route in Washington state last year, and more recently, at the Ft. Hood Army Base in Texas. Each of these plots could have ended differently—and tragically—had someone not reported suspicious activity to authorities.

Security is a shared responsibility and each citizen has a role to play in identifying and reporting suspicious activities and threats. Through efforts like “If You See Something, Say Something™”, we can engage everyone, including hockey fans, in our homeland security efforts.

Learn more about the “If You See Something, Say Something™” campaign.

Posted by Secretary Janet Napolitano

Today I joined law enforcement partners from the Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association, the National Latino Peace Officers Association, and the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department to launch our Spanish-language Public Service Announcements (PSAs) in support of the “If You See Something, Say Something™” campaign.

At DHS, we often say that homeland security begins with hometown security. It begins with our state and local law enforcement partners, businesses, communities, and individual citizens all working together to identify potential threats and report suspicious activity to the appropriate authorities.

Time and again, we have seen the value of public vigilance in thwarting terrorism and crime, including foiled plots against Times Square in May 2010, an MLK day parade route in Washington state last year, and more recently, the Fort Hood Army Base.

One way we have promoted the “If You See Something, Say Something™” campaign is by airing PSAs on television and radio encouraging individuals to report suspicious activity – a suspicious bag or package, someone who is acting in a suspicious manner, or a vehicle that seems out of place – to authorities.

We want to reach as many people as possible with these messages because every person and every community has a role to play. And that’s why today we released Spanish-language versions of the PSAs to help us more directly engage our Hispanic law enforcement partners and our nation’s Hispanic community, one of the largest and fastest growing populations in our country.

I’d like to thank the law enforcement organizations that joined us today and all those who are contributing to this effort across the country. We are pleased to have their support in ensuring our nation’s safety and security, and we are going to continue to support them, including by urging Congress to pass the American Jobs Act, which would provide $5 billion in assistance to state and local communities to create or save thousands of police and firefighter jobs.

The new Spanish-language PSAs will be airing in seven states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Watch the “If You See Something, Say Something™” PSAs in Spanish.

Publicado por la secretaria Janet Napolitano

Hoy me reuní con agencias de la ley de la Asociación de Comandantes Hispanos de la Policía (Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association o HAPCOA), la Asociación Nacional de Agentes Latinos de la Paz (National Latino Peace Officers Association o NLPOA) y el Departamento Metropolitano de Policía de Washington D.C. (Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department), a fin de apoyar conjuntamente el lanzamiento de nuestros anuncios de servicio público en español de la campaña “Si ve algo, diga algo".

En el DHS, a menudo decimos que la seguridad del territorio comienza con la seguridad local. Comienza con nuestros colegas de las agencias estatales y locales de la ley, negocios, comunidades y ciudadanos individuales, quienes colaboran para identificar amenazas potenciales y reportar actividades sospechosas a las debidas agencias de la ley.

Una y otra vez hemos visto el valor de un público alerta para desbaratar actos terroristas y criminales, incluidos los frustrados atentados contra Times Square en mayo del 2010, un desfile el día de Martin Luther King Jr. en el estado de Washington el año pasado y, recientemente, en la Base Militar de Fort Hood.

Una de las maneras en que hemos promovido la campaña “Si ve algo, diga algo" es al trasmitir anuncios de servicio público por radio y televisión que alientan a las personas a denunciar ante las autoridades actividades sospechosas, ya sea un bolso o paquete sospechoso, alguien que actúa de manera sospechosa o un vehículo que parece estar fuera de lugar.

Queremos trasmitir estos mensajes al mayor número posible de personas, porque cada persona y comunidad debe hacer su parte. Por eso, hoy hemos dado a conocer las versiones en español de los anuncios de servicio público para ayudarnos a promover más directamente la participación de nuestros colegas hispanos en las agencias de la ley y la comunidad hispana de la nación, uno de los grupos más numerosos y de más rápido crecimiento del país.

Me gustaría agradecerles a las organizaciones de la ley que nos han acompañado hoy y todos aquellos que están contribuyendo a este esfuerzo en todo el país. Nos complace contar con su respaldo para garantizar la seguridad y protección de nuestro país, y vamos a continuar apoyándolos, lo que incluye instar al Congreso a que apruebe la Ley de Empleos Estadounidenses (American Jobs Act), que proporcionaría $5,000 millones en asistencia a las comunidades estatales y locales para generar o preservar miles de empleos de policías y bomberos.

Los nuevos anuncios de servicio público en español se trasmitirán en siete estados, Washington, D.C., y Puerto Rico. Vea los anuncios de servicio público en español de "Si ve algo, diga algo".

Posted by Suzanne Spaulding, Deputy Under Secretary for the National Protection & Programs Directorate

Yesterday, President Obama declared December National Critical Infrastructure Protection Month. Our Nation’s critical infrastructure includes everything from power plants, chemical facilities and cyber networks to bridges and highways, stadiums and shopping malls, as well as the federal buildings where millions of Americans work and visit each day.

Protecting these assets is a shared responsibility. As required by the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, The Department of Homeland Security leads this effort  through a framework of public-private partnerships in close collaboration with the 18 critical infrastructure sectors, which include federal, state, and local governments as well as private sector infrastructure owners and operators.

Since September 11th, DHS has made great strides to improve the security and resiliency of national critical infrastructure. One of the most significant developments has been the linking of physical and cyber infrastructure.  Businesses, governments, and individuals all rely on a vast and interdependent network of physical and cyber systems.  At DHS, we continue to work with industry to identify and mitigate threats to the industrial control systems that operate everything from the power supply to water filtration.

An aware and vigilant public is a critical part of securing critical infrastructure. As Secretary Napolitano has said, “Homeland security starts with hometown security and everyone has a role to play.”  The Department’s "If You See Something, Say Something™" campaign is a simple and effective program to raise public awareness of suspicious behavior and to emphasize the importance of reporting such activity to the proper state and local law enforcement authorities.

Throughout this month, the Department will reach out to our partners and the public to raise awareness of what we can all do to protect and improve the resiliency of the nation’s vast array of critical assets and systems. It will take all of us working together to ensure these resources remain strong for the next generation.

Follow the Department’s critical infrastructure protection and resilience programs at www.dhs.gov/criticalinfrastructure.

Posted by Secretary Napolitano

Today, I am proud to join the American Hotel & Lodging Association and LodgeNet Interactive to unveil a new partnership that will significantly expand the “If You See Something, Say Something ™” campaign.

As part of this partnership, a 15 second public service announcement will begin airing on the “Welcome Channel” in nearly 1.2 million hotels rooms in more than 5,400 hotels in all 50 states. Its message is simple and clear: if you see something that doesn’t look right—an unattended bag or package, a person behaving in a suspicious manner, a vehicle that seems out of place—report it to the authorities. This private sector partnership is another example of how DHS and our nation’s hospitality industry are working together to protect our country, recognizing that security and economic prosperity often go hand-in-hand.

As I’ve said in the past, hometown security is the key to homeland security. Time and again, we have seen the value of public vigilance in thwarting terrorism and crime, including foiled plots against Times Square in May 2010, a Martin Luther King day parade route in Washington state last year, and more recently, at the Ft. Hood Army Base in Texas. Each of these plots could have ended differently—and tragically—had someone not reported suspicious activity to authorities.

Through efforts like “If You See Something, Say Something™”, we can engage all sectors of our community, including the millions of guests that stay at hotels each year, in our homeland security efforts. America’s hospitality industry is a vital engine for job growth and sustainment—and with partnerships like this it is also becoming an increasingly important partner in our nation’s security. Security is a shared responsibility and each of us has a role to play in helping to keep America safe.

You can learn more about the “If You See Something, Say Something™” campaign on our website.

Posted by Secretary Napolitano

Today, I unveiled our new “If You See Something, Say Something ™” national Public Service Announcements, a series of television and radio spots that are part of our campaign to encourage the public to report suspicious activity to local authorities. I encourage you to watch the PSA below and share it with your family and friends.



 View this video and the other PSAs on www.DHS.gov or the DHS YouTube channel.

While unveiling the PSAs, I also announced a new partnership between DHS and the Chamber of Commerce to engage the public in the “If You See Something, Say Something ™” campaign. Over the last 2 years, we’ve partnered numerous companies and organizations including the NCAA, the NBA, the NFL, the Indy 500, Walmart, the Mall of America, the American Hotel & Lodging Association, and others.

As I’ve said in the past, hometown security is the key to homeland security. Time and again, we’ve seen terrorist attacks thwarted by alert individuals who notify authorities when something just doesn’t seem right. For instance, just a few weeks ago, the owner of a gun store near Ft. Hood called authorities when an individual in his store was behaving in a suspicious manner. His actions may have helped prevent a potential attack.

Security is a shared responsibility and we all have a role to play.

You can learn more about the “If You See Something, Say Something™” campaign on our website.

Posted by Secretary Janet Napolitano

In today’s threat environment – more than ever – we know that our security is a shared responsibility and the best security strategy is one that gets the public involved. That’s why the Department of Homeland Security is focused on strengthening our country’s defenses by getting all stakeholders – including the public – the information and resources they need in order to play their part in helping to secure the country.

We’ve begun a great deal of this work by building the capabilities of fusion centers, launching the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative, and expanding the “If You See Something, Say Something,” campaign. Now, we are taking another major step forward through the new National Terrorism Advisory System or NTAS. This new system –which will be fully implemented on April 26 – counts on the American public as a key partner in securing our country.

NTAS is built on a clear and simple premise: When a threat develops that could impact you – the public – we will tell you. We will provide whatever information we can so you know how to protect yourselves, your families, and your communities.

Under the new system, DHS will coordinate with other federal entities to issue formal, detailed alerts when the federal government receives information about a specific or credible terrorist threat. These alerts will include a clear statement that there is an imminent threat or elevated threat, a summary of the potential threat, actions being taken to ensure public safety, and steps that individuals and communities can take to protect themselves and help prevent, mitigate or respond to the threat. These alerts will also have a specified end date.

For Americans, this will mean some visible changes. You won’t hear the old color-code announcements when you go to airports, or see them when you visit a government website. Instead, when a threat arises that could affect you and your family, you will hear about it through an NTAS Alert issued by DHS through official channels, such as the DHS website, the news media, and via social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter.

During past attacks and incidents, we have seen the life-saving contributions of everyday Americans who alert authorities to something suspicious and help avert danger. We strongly believe that, if we are facing a particular threat, the American people should be equipped with whatever information we can provide so you know how to protect yourselves, your families, and your communities. The new NTAS system will do just that, and is an important part of the ongoing efforts to make our country safer and more secure.

Posted by Secretary Janet Napolitano

On the 16th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, it is important to take a moment to remember this awful tragedy, while also celebrating the stories of recovery and resilience that have emerged since.

The Oklahoma City bombing is particularly important to me – as the U.S. Attorney for Arizona at the time, I was charged with helping lead a portion of the criminal investigation into the bombing, which Timothy McVeigh planned with an associate in Arizona.

Since that terrible day 16 years ago, our country has made great strides in enhancing our communities’ abilities to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism.

Importantly, over the past two years, we have refocused our efforts around a simple but powerful idea: that homeland security starts with hometown security, and we all play a role in keeping our country safe.

As part of this approach, we have expanded the “If You See Something, Say Something,” campaign to more than 9,000 government facilities nationwide, as well as to local transit systems, professional sports leagues, Walmart, Mall of America, the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the general aviation industry, and state and local fusion centers across the country.

We’ve also worked to expand the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative – an administration effort to train state and local law enforcement to recognize behaviors and indicators related to terrorism, crime and other threats; standardize how those observations are documented and analyzed; and expand and enhance the sharing of those reports with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and DHS – to communities throughout the country.

We’ve implemented new security standards for all federal buildings and facilities across our country and deployed new risk assessment tools to help our federal inspectors increase protection and reduce vulnerabilities.

And we have implemented a comprehensive initiative to counter threats of violent extremism within our country, working closely with state and local law enforcement and communities themselves to recognize potential indicators or warning signs of extremism.

Preventing acts of terrorism requires all of us to do our part. We can’t seal our country under a glass dome or guarantee there will never again be another terrorist attack. But we can continue to work day and night to do everything we can to increase our preparedness and resilience in the face of ever changing threats.

Oklahoma City is an example to all of us of how a community responded to a tragedy with unflinching courage, strength, and resilience. Last year I had the honor of meeting with some of these survivors and their families and visiting the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. This year, FEMA Deputy Administrator Tim Manning will be there on behalf of the Department.

Today, we all remember Oklahoma City as if it were our own hometown. We remember the lives lost on that day, but also the inspiring stories of survival. And we learn from and honor the example of our fellow citizens in Oklahoma City by dedicating ourselves to building communities across the country that are safer, stronger and more resilient to threats than ever before.

This weekend individuals, friends, and families across the country and around the world gather to embark on a treasured, yet unofficial holiday of sorts...

Super Bowl Sunday - the culmination of the NFL season, the day when serious and casual fans alike come together to enjoy the excitement of the biggest sporting event of the year.

Most Americans will watch the game close to home, enjoying lively banter about whether the Green Bay Packers or the Pittsburgh Steelers can claim a better defense, or which ad can deliver a better punchline. Others, especially in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area where this year's game will be played at Cowboys Stadium, will be caught up in a rush of crowds and activity that both adds to the frenzy and presents opportunities for helping to ensure the security of fans, players and employees by identifying and reporting suspicious activity.

That's why DHS has partnered with the NFL to bring our "If You See Something, Say Something™" public awareness campaign to Super Bowl XLV. Each citizen has a role to play in identifying and reporting suspicious activities and threats - and this year, the campaign will be a driving force in helping those attending the game or watching from nearby to participate in the shared responsibility of keeping the area safe and secure.

The "If You See Something, Say Something™" campaign has been running print advertisements in and around the Dallas area, reminding citizens to identify and report indicators of terrorism, crime and other threats to the proper transportation and law enforcement authorities.  "If You See Something, Say Something™" will be prominently displayed on press credentials, souvenir prints, stadium TV monitors, game day maps, and even on the famed octagonal ‘jumbotron’ at Cowboys Stadium - the biggest in the world - making this reminder of our shared commitment to hometown security impossible to miss.

Secretary Napolitano joined NFL Vice President for Security Milt Ahlerich and Arlington, Texas, Chief of Police Theron Bowman on Monday to launch the partnership. Since DHS is also working with federal, state, local and private sector partners to support security efforts at the Super Bowl through additional personnel, technology and resources, Secretary Napolitano took some time to tour the stadium and meet with state and local law enforcement leaders in the areas as well working to protect the throngs of football enthusiasts in the area this weekend.

The “If You See Something, Say Something™” message was also incorporated into a training video for NFL employees, which ensures that both employees and fans alike have the tools they need to identify and report suspicious activities and threats. 

"Security is a shared responsibility and each citizen has a role to play in identifying and reporting suspicious activities and threats," said Secretary Napolitano at a press conference earlier this week. "Our partnership with the NFL and local law enforcement to bring the "If You See Something, Say Something™" campaign to Super Bowl XLV is a critical part of our efforts to ensure the safety of every player, employee and fan in the area for the game."

So whether your wardrobe on Sunday will consist of black and yellow from head to toe, or a stylish cheesehead chapeau, remember that DHS and the "If You See Something, Say Something ™” campaign are hard at work ensuring that Super Bowl XLV remains a fun, enjoyable, and safe environment for everyone involved.

“If You See Something, Say Something ™” used with permission of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Secretary Napolitano has teamed up with the nation's largest retailer, Walmart, to promote the “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign. Beginning today, more than 230 Walmart stores will play this video at select checkout lanes.  In the coming weeks, a total of 588 stores will show the video featuring Secretary Napolitano reminding shoppers to contact local law enforcement to report suspicious activity.

“Homeland security starts with hometown security, and each of us plays a critical role in keeping our country and communities safe” the Secretary said today, adding “I applaud Walmart for joining the ‘If You See Something, Say Something’ campaign. This partnership will help millions of shoppers across the nation identify and report indicators of terrorism, crime and other threats to law enforcement authorities.”

The “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign is our way of engaging and empowering the public and key front line employees to take an active role in identifying and reporting indicators of terrorism, crime, and threats. As the busy holiday shopping season ramps up, this video will serve as a dynamic way to encourage the public to remain vigilant and play an active role in keeping our country safe.

For more information on the ‘If You See Something, Say Something” campaign, visit us at http://www.dhs.gov/