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“I believe the ‘see something, say something’ philosophy is the best approach.’’ “We’ve all seen something that has caught our eye - whether it’s in public transportation, in or around a work site or our day-to-day activity, but we quickly think, ‘Well, it’s probably nothing,’ or, ‘Someone else will report it,’’’ he said. McClain said the most common mistake he notices is a failure to speak up when something’s amiss.
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“It’s best to leave it where you found it and, if you have handled it, put it down and go to a safe spot and contact local authorities.’’ Police will probably ask the caller a series of questions to assess the likelihood the parcel is dangerous, he said. “What we’ve seen in movies where you rush to remove it or put it into a safe spot, that’s not the way to proceed,’’ McClain said. If they have any doubts, recipients should avoid handling packages – which could be set to detonate remotely or by a timer, not necessarily upon opening – and call 911 for further instructions. Were they expecting a package? Was it sent by someone they know? If the answer to those questions is no, they should be at least mildly wary. First and foremost, McClain said it’s important for recipients to be situationally aware. James McClain, a vice president at the Pinkerton security and risk-management firm, said those are valuable tips, and he provides some others for people at home.

It would be at least the 15th potentially explosive device Cesar Sayoc is accused of mailing to critics of the president. (Another suspicious package was discovered Monday, this time addressed to CNN. Unlike high-profile politicians, most people don’t have trained personnel or company mail rooms screening their correspondence for signs of trouble before getting them to their intended recipients. Ortiz, USA TODAY The series of bomb-like devices mailed in recent days to prominent Democratic figures and to CNN have not only increased concerns for elected officials but raised questions about how regular citizens would handle suspicious packages sent to them. DHS & USPS list some anomalies that should raise red flags about a package, and suggestions on what to do next.
