Titan recently attended the GNMA Security and Safety Meeting, and wanted to pass along the following information:

Identifying Suspicious Behaviors and Activities:

Given  recent events, and the tragedy of the Las Vegas shooting, the committee touched base on suspicious behavior to watch for in those checking-in and out of Hotels or Motels. Such suspicious behaviors include:

• Requesting specific rooms or locations
• A person who uses large amounts of cash for transactions, instead of a credit card
• A person who uses a credit card under someone else’s name
• A person who arrives with large amounts of luggage
• A person who asks unusual questions about local sites, including government, military, law enforcement, communications, or specific  building operations
• Refusing cleaning service for an extended period of time
• Using exits and entrances that avoid walking through the lobby
• Leaving their room with clothing and personal items  after checking out
• Changing their appearance
• Leaving the property and then returning several days later

For more information on suspicious behavior and predictive indicators, Click Here

Homeland Security:

Homeland Security starts with Hometown Security, meaning that you need to work together to keep your hometown safe and secure. Below are four steps that were stressed at the meeting:

• Connect
• Plan
• Train
• Report

For more information on these four steps, Click Here

“See Something, Say Something” 

The importance of  “See Something, Say Something” was stressed throughout the meeting. As we remind you in our posts, if you see something suspicious, you need to say something. Alert the authorities, call 9-1-1, and seek help.  For the appropriate contacts, please view the information below: 

For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).

Demonstration Building Security Preparedness Checklist – Click Here

BOMA/Chicago Best Practices Guide for Civil Unrest/Disturbances/Protests – Click Here

Building Security Best Practices for Protests – Click Here

Upcoming Events:

• Festival of Lights: November 18, 2017
• Roof on the Wit at November 7, 2017 from 5:30-7:30pm