iWatchLA – PSA And Training Video Available Online

The LAPD has released 2 new videos as part of it’s iWatch program. One, a 78 second PSA and the other a 7 minute national training video.

Although some have been critical of the PSA, calling it Orwellian and Big Brotherish, I would tend to disagree. No one is being asked to ’spy’ on their neighbors, friends and co-workers as some blogs have suggested, they’re simply being asked to report suspicious activity.

That’s what the iWATCH program is about, it asks citizens to report, via a toll-free telephone number or website, any suspicious activity that might indicate a terrorist plot is in the works.

Often times it’s the smallest bits of information that yield the biggest breaks in a case or investigation.

It was just such a tip that led to the September arrest of Najibullah Zazi, the Denver man suspected of having al-Qaeda connections. Zazi you might recall, came under investigation after purchasing large quantities of chemicals from Denver-area beauty supply stores.

A recent Officer.com article provides several examples.

I encourage you to watch the videos and as always, report any suspicious activity immediately.

iWatch 78 Second PSA

IWatch National Training Video

iWatchLA

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