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BIG SIS INVADES WAL-MART: ‘IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING’
Today | U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Posted on 12/06/2010 11:06:54 AM PST by RandysRight

What in Sam’s hill does Wal-mart have to do with HLS??

Randy’s Right

Press Office U.S. Department of Homeland Security Dec. 6, 2010

BIG SIS INVADES WAL-MART: ‘IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING’

WASHINGTON — Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the expansion of the Department’s national “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign to hundreds of Walmart stores across the country—launching a new partnership between DHS and Walmart to help the American public play an active role in ensuring the safety and security of our nation.

“Homeland security starts with hometown security, and each of us plays a critical role in keeping our country and communities safe,” said Secretary Napolitano. “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—originally implemented by New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority and funded, in part, by $13 million from DHS’ Transit Security Grant Program—is a simple and effective program to engage the public and key frontline employees to identify and report indicators of terrorism, crime and other threats to the proper transportation and law enforcement authorities.

More than 230 Walmart stores nationwide launched the “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign today, with a total of 588 Walmart stores in 27 states joining in the coming weeks. A short video message, available here, will play at select checkout locations to remind shoppers to contact local law enforcement to report suspicious activity.

Over the past five months, DHS has worked with its federal, state, local and private sector partners, as well as the Department of Justice, to expand the “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign and Nationwide SAR Initiative to communities throughout the country—including the recent state-wide expansions of the “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign across Minnesota and New Jersey. Partners include the Mall of America, the American Hotel & Lodging Association, Amtrak, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, sports and general aviation industries, and state and local fusion centers across the country.

In the coming months, the Department will continue to expand the “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign nationally with public education materials and outreach tools designed to help America’s businesses, communities and citizens remain vigilant and play an active role in keeping the county safe.


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To: RandysRight
“Homeland security starts with hometown security, and each of us plays a critical role in keeping our country and communities safe,” said Secretary Napolitano. “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.”

Oh, so NOW the government is going to listen to the taxpayer?

41 posted on 12/06/2010 11:46:41 AM PST by Alex Murphy ("Posting news feeds, making eyes bleed, he's hated on seven continents")
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To: RandysRight

Sounds like communist Russia and Nazi Germany.


42 posted on 12/06/2010 11:48:34 AM PST by Terry Mross ( Reagan made one mistake: He chose Bush as his veep. We've been paying for it ever since.)
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To: RandysRight

I’ve seen something disturbing at Wal-Mart. The food containers are getting smaller, but the prices don’t change! Pretty soon they’ll be gone!


43 posted on 12/06/2010 11:49:05 AM PST by Disambiguator
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To: RandysRight

Let’s see: I should probably report the guy in a ski mask or with a stocking pulled over his head.

But I should probably not report the (presumed) woman with her head, face and eyes covered with a black cloth.

Cultural competence, you know.


44 posted on 12/06/2010 11:49:24 AM PST by heartwood
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To: RandysRight

Well I for one am SO RELIEVED to see that DHS has gotten rid of that awful color coded threat level system and now has adopted something so thoughtful and useful as this wonderful campaign! </sarcasm>

Wonder what the pricetag was for this ridiculous idea!


45 posted on 12/06/2010 11:51:50 AM PST by a real Sheila (taglines are for sissies)
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To: RandysRight; Quix; The Comedian

Are DHS and CPS Working Together?

This parent did not know that the Child Protective Services interviewed her child without an advocate. Agencies have been tracking her to know so much about her before they interviewed the child and called to visit the home.

Child Protective Services may be being used by DHS as an excuse to come in and check out the home and ask about food storage and parent’s activities.

The parent had made calls to representatives to express her opinion. Also in an update 12/5

“I realized last night, as I continued thinking about this CPS ordeal and still trying to put the pieces together - this CPS interview happened within days of a conference call I had with a couple of Large Class Action Law Firms - regarding “the strategy” and what needed to be done to begin Class Action Foreclosure Fraud Law Suits in all States.”

Is The Govt. trying to Find out, Who has What now? I ask, because - Child Services Interviewed My Child - Wanted to Know if We Had Solar Panels, Exactly Where We Go Camping and Hiking , If have Alternative Energy, If Food Stored, Then Came to my House!

3 short videos on the web page

http://sherriequestioningall.blogspot.com/2010/12/is-govt-trying-to-find-out-who-has-what.html


46 posted on 12/06/2010 11:54:53 AM PST by Whenifhow
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To: RandysRight

I don’t have a problem with urging folks not to be shy about reporting suspicious behavior. The slogan derives from NYC in the post-9/11 era — and frankly, it’s meant as an politically INcorrect rejoinder to those (lefties) who believe it’s often “racist” or otherwise improper to report suspicious behavior.


47 posted on 12/06/2010 11:54:53 AM PST by pogo101
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To: RandysRight

May I suggest the people of Arizona keep Big Fat Sis’s switchboard busy, 24/7, burn the wires. Nothing to do with Wal-Mart, of course, but with activity along our border. Texas can join, too. Keep those lines clogged.


48 posted on 12/06/2010 11:55:24 AM PST by jobim
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To: RandysRight
I see something very disturbing. Thirty two checkout lanes and only two of them open, one being a self-service...do something about that!
49 posted on 12/06/2010 11:56:14 AM PST by ladyvet
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To: bigbob
This just shows how out of touch Big Sis really is! Do you think she REALLY wants people of WalMart to report what they see??

Can PEOPLE OF WALMART even READ???

50 posted on 12/06/2010 12:01:39 PM PST by blondee123 (IMPEACH THEM ALL! FREEDOMS SLIPPING AWAY DAILY!)
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To: RandysRight

Exactly! Where I live there are a lot of migrant workers that go to Walmart. I don’t know if they are legal or not, but I can’t imagine this will be good for their business in the long haul. I would think it will make a lot of their shoppers stay away.


51 posted on 12/06/2010 12:07:04 PM PST by kevslisababy
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To: BuckyKat

Here’s another possibility: the feds have picked up terrorist chatter discussing a possible attack against big box retailers, and might have mentioned Wal-Mart specifically. No one wants to discuss the plot publicly, for fear it will make a bad Christmas shopping season even worse. So, as with the “justification” for the airport body scans and pat-downs, we get some sort of vague reasoning from the feds and (in this case) the retailer.

I’ve long wondered why the bad guys haven’t gone after retail targets during the holidays. The chain stores have decent security, but they’re not fully prepared for that sort of attack (and for that matter, neither are most local police departments). So once again, the public becomes the first line of defense, with the feds hoping that shoppers will report suspicious activity.

If my scenario is accurate, we’re already way behind the threat curve. One more reason to shop on-line.


52 posted on 12/06/2010 12:11:15 PM PST by ExNewsExSpook
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast

Yes


53 posted on 12/06/2010 12:17:25 PM PST by ColdOne
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To: GeronL; All

Wanna bet if you see nobody belonging to a Union is what Big Sis is really worried about?


54 posted on 12/06/2010 12:24:13 PM PST by ColdOne
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To: shadeaud

Gosh geeze, I saw a white guy buying 9mm ammo. where do I report this?

He is going to kill ducks, he admitted it to the clerk. Obviously a crime against animals.


55 posted on 12/06/2010 12:41:44 PM PST by dila813
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To: blondee123

[Can PEOPLE OF WALMART even READ???]

You just made the CEO of Costco smile. Did you know all their customers belong to mensa and are some of the most attractive shoppers in the country? /s


56 posted on 12/06/2010 12:45:34 PM PST by RetSignman ("It's about saving our Republic, STUPID")
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To: RandysRight
"Partners include the Mall of America, the American Hotel & Lodging Association, Amtrak, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, sports and general aviation industries, and state and local fusion centers across the country>"

What is a "fusion center"?

57 posted on 12/06/2010 1:08:36 PM PST by thouworm
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To: BuckyKat

Here’s another possibility: the feds have picked up terrorist chatter discussing a possible attack against big box retailers, and might have mentioned Wal-Mart specifically. No one wants to discuss the plot publicly, for fear it will make a bad Christmas shopping season even worse. So, as with the “justification” for the airport body scans and pat-downs, we get some sort of vague reasoning from the feds and (in this case) the retailer.

I’ve long wondered why the bad guys haven’t gone after retail targets during the holidays. The chain stores have decent security, but they’re not fully prepared for that sort of attack (and for that matter, neither are most local police departments). So once again, the public becomes the first line of defense, with the feds hoping that shoppers will report suspicious activity.

If my scenario is accurate, we’re already way behind the threat curve. One more reason to shop on-line.


58 posted on 12/06/2010 1:09:37 PM PST by ExNewsExSpook
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To: RandysRight
A short video message, available here, will play at select checkout locations to remind shoppers to contact local law enforcement to report suspicious activity.

Great, now as in the airport, we're going to have to hear a message play, over and over and over...

59 posted on 12/06/2010 3:10:49 PM PST by alexandria ("If this be treason, make the most of it!" Patrick Henry)
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To: RandysRight

Maybe they’re worried that all the Chinese stuff in the WalMarts might be booby trapped...


60 posted on 12/06/2010 3:11:07 PM PST by JimRed (Excising a cancer before it kills us waters the Tree of Liberty too! TERM LIMITS, NOW AND FOREVER!)
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