Counter - Terrorism

Identifying Suspicious Persons

General Guidelines For Identifying Suspicious Persons Suspicious persons can be detected by observing their appearance and behaviour. The following are some descriptions of how a suspicious person may appear and behave: - Wearing oversized or inappropriate attire that may conceal a hidden object (e.g. wearing a long heavy coat in warm weather). - Entering premises without prior notification or on the pretext of being engaged to perform some form of work within the premises. Loitering near premises or in the lobby of premises for an extended period of time. - Wandering within premises without a valid pass authorising entry. - Asking specific questions concerning the security of the premises (e.g. the number of security guards deployed at the premises and the type of security hardware installed at the premises). - Asking questions about the personal movement of a specific or prominent individual (e.g. arrival & departure times, vehicle licence number or parking lot number). - Not able to provide a reasonable explanation or are uncooperative when asked for their purpose of visit. - Making an unexpected delivery of a package to an office or to a specific person. - Placing an object or a parcel within or outside premises and departing from the area.