Londoners are being urged to help stop terrorists in a new counter terrorism advertising campaign.
A five-week campaign asks members of the public to report any suspicious behaviour in confidence to the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321. Press advertising will appear in London’s major newspapers and on the City’s main commercial radio stations.
The ads seek to raise awareness of some of the items/activities, which may be needed by, or are of use to, terrorists. It asks the public to consider whether they have seen any activity connected with them, which may have made them suspicious.
Radio advertising has been devised to complement the press ads and features an individual thinking out loud about concerns she has around some suspicious behaviour. She is reassured that she should call the confidential Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321 and that any information will be considered by specialist officers.
Head of anti-terrorism and public order for City of London Police, Chief Supt Alex Robertson, said: "Often it is members of the public who can provide us with the most useful information. We want people to look out for the unusual – some behaviour that strikes them as not quite right and out of place in their normal day to day lives. It could be anything from phone calls to financial activity.
"We hope this campaign will help people to recognise what might be of interest to us and encourage them to report anything that looks suspicious."
It was also highlighted that although the threat of attack remained real, the campaign had not been launched in response to any specific threat.
