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.
“So once again, the public becomes the first line of defense, with the feds hoping that shoppers will report suspicious activity.”
I’m not sure what the big deal is to try to get the public more aware of their surroundings. Other than the risk of turning them into a bunch of “snitches”, which is a real risk. (And like another poster said, having the computer-aided voice repeating the warning on a loop in that Orwelian style over the loud speakers).
Ever since 9-11 I have the phone number for the FBI tipline in my pocket (866-483-5137). I carry something else in my other pocket. And am always aware of what is going on around me.
“Sounds like communist Russia and Nazi Germany.”
Same thing I was thinking. Wish someone would put up one of those old posters...
Hideous.
thx for link.
Here is the thread on the story about Sherry and CPS.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2638481/posts
Four bucks for a box of oreos???....That’s robbery. Sick ‘em DHS
Can’t buy guns at WM, but they sure will let them know when we buy ammo!!!!!
Thx.
I read this as "we have some credible information that something bad is coming during the holidays and we have no way/idea of how to stop it."
Soon Biden will be out to announce this plan created 5 billion new jobs.
PING!
HEY !!! Big Sis !!!
Walmart doesnt carry burkas in my size...
(I’d like to go through the non-TSA line at the airport...)
All they have are Fat Fatima sizes...XXX through XXXXX
Nothing for little infidel females...
Whats that ???
One size fits all ???
Oh OK
Well never mind...
http://dougpowers.com/
Just scroll down...till you see his WalMart piece.
LOL!!
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