If You See Something, Say Something

Campaign Launched in Walmart Stores Across The Nation

Staff Reports

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, with a total of 588 Walmart stores
in 27 states joining in the coming weeks. A short video will play at
selected 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.