Your attention and awareness of suspicious behavior or activity, when promptly reported to police, can help prevent crime and save lives. It is everyone’s responsibility to keep Texas safe.

Preparations for terrorist attacks are often seen, but not always reported. When in doubt, report suspicious activity via iWatch or contact the police.

Remember that the iWatch program is about behaviors and activities , NOT individuals. What they are doing matters; their ethnic or religious background does not.

Trust Your Instincts

We rely on our gut instinct every day of our lives. Here are some real examples of suspicious activities reported by concerned individuals who trusted their instincts and saved lives:

• A teenager reported to authorities overhearing threats to carry out a mass shooting at the local high school by another student. Authorities found a collection of weapons and plans to target four people at the school. The offending student was arrested, and a mass shooting was thwarted.
• A store clerk processing video for a client noticed that the video included extensive footage of security checkpoints at US military bases. The clerk turned the video over to the police, who later arrested and convicted six men planning terrorist attacks in New Jersey.
• A grandmother noticed that the neighboring empty apartment was frequented by various individuals. When she smelled bad odors coming from the apartment, she reported it. Police discovered a poison gas factory.