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Building Communities of Trust Fact Sheet: This fact sheet provides an overview of the Building Communities of Trust (BCOT) initiative, which focuses on developing trust among law enforcement, fusion centers, and the communities they serve to address the challenges of crime and terrorism prevention.
The Police Chief Magazine, February 2012 Edition: The NSI is featured on page 6 under the President's Message section of the official publication of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, as well as mentioned throughout the publication. The February 2012 edition also includes a variety of SAR-related articles.
Building Communities of Trust: A Guidance for Community Leaders: This document is a complementary piece to the Guidance for Building Communities of Trust, and was developed to assist community leaders working with law enforcement agencies to facilitate dialogue and discuss ways to work together to prevent crime and terrorism.
Unified Message: This Unified Message document, issued in April 2012, was created to help clarify a unified approach to the process of reporting and sharing of information related to suspicious activity.
Attorney General Eric Holder Highlights the NSI at the International Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference (October 24, 2011)
IAEM Bulletin, October 2011 Edition: The NSI is featured on page 14 of the official newsletter of the International Association of Emergency Managers.
Government Executive Magazine – ANALYSIS: Managing Technology Field Fusion (September 1, 2011)
Emergency Management Magazine, May/June 2011 Edition: The NSI is featured in the "Last Word" section (page 74).
"If You See Something, Say Something™" Campaign: In March 2011, Secretary Napolitano launched DHS's new "If You See Something, Say Something™" public awareness video, available here. The "If You See Something, Say Something™" campaign and video are based on a simple and effective program to engage the public to identify and report indicators of terrorism, crime, and other threats to the proper transportation and law enforcement authorities.
Government Computer News – The Tech That Makes Anti-Terrorism Tip Lines Effective (March 7, 2011)
The Wall Street Journal Study – Early Detection is Necessary to Prevent Terrorism
Guidance for Building Communities of Trust: The Building Communities of Trust (BCOT) guidance provides advice and recommendations on how to initiate and sustain trusting relationships that support meaningful sharing of information, responsiveness to community concerns and priorities, and the reporting of suspicious activities that appropriately distinguish between innocent cultural behaviors and behavior that may legitimately reflect criminal enterprise or terrorism precursor activities. The guidance was developed in partnership with select sites that participated in the Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI) Evaluation Environment.
Fact Sheet: Building Communities of Trust: This fact sheet gives a brief overview of the Building Communities of Trust Initiative and how it promotes safer communities.
Updated Privacy Policy Review Process: This document details the new privacy policy review process. It has been recently modified to support fusion centers and expedite the finalization of their privacy policies.
Interview With Thomas O'Reilly, Senior Policy Advisor for the Bureau of Justice Assistance at the U.S. Department of Justice: Mr. Thomas J. O'Reilly, Director of the Nationwide SAR Initiative (NSI) Program Management Office, and Mr. Rick "Ozzie" Nelson, Director of the Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discussed federal efforts to work with state and local law enforcement officials to improve the sharing of terrorism-related information.
FEMA's Community Preparedness Webinar Series—Suspicious Activity Reporting: Stopping the Threat: Tom O'Reilly and Sara Kuban discuss national initiatives led by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice and explain the overall strategy and goals of these programs. Chief Chris Trucillo of the New Jersey Metropolitan Transit Police Department provides the local perspective of how transit and law enforcement agencies can help stop the threat of terrorism and utilize the public as a resource to collect vital information. The Webinar also describes DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano's "If You See Something, Say Something" public awareness campaign—a simple and effective program to raise public awareness of indicators of terrorism, crime, and other threats and emphasize the importance of reporting suspicious activity to the proper transportation and law enforcement authorities.
Expansion of the "See Something, Say Something" Initiative: On September 1, 2010, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano visited the Tennessee Fusion Center (TFC) in Nashville, Tennessee. During her visit, she participated in the Southern Shield meeting, met with Tennessee law enforcement leaders, and toured the TFC. Secretary Napolitano later hosted a press conference where she announced the expansion of the "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign to fusion centers across the Southeast.
NSI Partnership With Amtrak Fact Sheet: This fact sheet highlights the progress that Amtrak has made with implementing the SAR process, resulting in enhanced security of its rail system in order to prevent terrorist attacks. An overview of the partnership between Amtrak and the Nationwide SAR Initiative and DHS is featured, as well as a brief overview of the NSI.
"See Something, Say Something" Initiative: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Press Office recently disseminated this press release highlighting the nationwide "See Something, Say Something" Campaign, the new partnership with Amtrak, and the swearing-in of John Pistole as the TSA Administrator in New York City.