SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR | Division of Public Safety & Security (2024)

FAQs

What happens when you report suspicious behavior? ›

Most calls will be connected to local authorities or a fusion center where Suspicious Activity Reports are received, analyzed, and shared with the necessary law enforcement officials. This reporting process is compliant with the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI).

If you see suspicious activity, report it to local law enforcement or a person of authority.

Suspicious activity is any observed behavior that could indicate a person may be involved in a crime or about to commit a crime. Each of us might think of different things when it comes to what appears suspicious.

Carrying property at an unusual hour or location, especially if they are attempting to hide the item. Using binoculars or other devices to peer into apartment and home windows. Driving a vehicle slowly and aimlessly around campus. Sitting in a vehicle for extended periods of time or conducting transactions from a ...

At this point, if there is enough evidence of fraud, money laundering, or terrorist funding, the case will be handed over to the appropriate law enforcement agency. At no point is the individual who owns the account under investigation notified of the proceeding, unless it gets to the point of legal action being taken.

Dollar Amount Thresholds – Banks are required to file a SAR in the following circ*mstances: insider abuse involving any amount; transactions aggregating $5,000 or more where a suspect can be identified; transactions aggregating $25,000 or more regardless of potential suspects; and transactions aggregating $5,000 or ...

Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) are crucial documents filed by financial institutions to report potentially illicit activities. Triggers for filing SARs include unusual transactions, patterns, or behaviors that raise suspicions of money laundering, fraud, or terrorist financing.

Open or broken doors and windows at a unoccupied residence. Someone tampering with electrical, gas, or sewer systems without an identifiable company vehicle or uniform. Persons arriving or leaving from homes at unusual hours. Multiple persons who appear to be working in unison and exhibiting suspicious behaviors.

What classifies as a suspicious person? ›

Notice Suspicious Behavior

This includes: Extended loitering without explanation (particularly in concealed locations). Unusual, repeated, and/or prolonged observation of a building (e.g., with binoculars or video camera). Taking notes or measurements, counting paces, sketching floor plans, etc.

Making threatening statements and/or actions. Looking into the windows of vehicles or residences. Leaving parcels or bags in unusual places (or unattended) People in or around buildings or areas who do not appear to be conducting legitimate business.

Once potential criminal activity is detected, the SAR must be filed within 30 days. If more evidence is needed – such as identifying a subject involved – an extension not to exceed 60 days is available.

Section 29 of the FIC Act stipulates that any person who conducts, oversees, manages or is employed by a business should report suspicious transactions and unusual activities to the FIC. This reporting type is known as a suspicious and unusual transaction report (STR).

state your reason(s) for suspecting the property is criminal. explicitly describe the prohibited act(s) you plan to undertake involving the property. identify the other party/parties involved in dealing with the property, including their dates of birth and addresses.