Results: See Something, Say Something

It Takes a Community to Protect a Community "If You See Something, Say Something®" is a national campaign that raises public awareness of the indicators of terrorism and terrorism-related crime, as well as the importance of reporting suspicious activity to state and local law enforcement. Informed, alert communities play a critical role in keeping our nation safe. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is committed to strengthening hometown security by creating partnerships with state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments and the private sector, as well as the communities they serve. These partners help us reach the public across the nation by displaying the campaign's messages and distributing outreach materials, including Public Service Announcements (PSAs). Are you familiar with this campaign?

So, this week in a city not too far from me, 3 African American gals were seen leaving a home, that set off red flags for onlooking neighbors. They ended up calling the police, who were dispatched the seen. The 3 gals were renting out rooms, as the home was an Airbnb, like a motel but in a personal home. My question has nothing to do with race or gender, rather is rooted in what the Chief of Police had to say, and that is ... we live in a time where "See something, say something" is promoted and the neighbors saw something they never saw before, so they called Law Enforcement. Several things crossed my mind, please check off what you find reasonable based on what the chief said:

Perhaps you might think that at least one answer above is outlandish, and wonder, If I have a big poker party, do I need to let my neighbors know that 6 burly men will be leaving my house late Friday night, don't be alarmed. Does alerting your neighbors based on the previous question seem like that or not?

Have you ever done any of the actions in question 2?

Based on the neighbors calling, is it always better to be safe than sorry, or should discretion be used?