Written by Tara Garcia

The RCMP, in collaboration with various law enforcement partners, has produced a guide to inform and assist Canadians on how and when to report suspicious incidents to police with a view to keeping Canadians safe.

The guide contains information on how to recognize and report behaviors that may be linked to hate crimes, radicalization to violence, extremist propaganda, and/or terrorism mobilization. It provides details about the steps people can and should follow when reporting suspicious incidents to the police.

The goal of the initiative is to enhance the quality of information being shared with police and to encourage the reporting of suspicious incidents and activities. The guide was created by the Federal Policing First Responder Terrorism Awareness Program (FR-TAP).

If anyone is concerned that someone is considering, planning, or preparing to commit an act of violence, or is supporting, inciting, or counseling others in committing violent acts, they should immediately contact their local police service or the RCMP.

A link to the guide can be found here