Report suspicious activity and behaviour to help tackle terrorism

Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting the police to tackle terrorism and save lives by reporting suspicious behaviour and activity.

The campaign is called ACT – Action Counters Terrorism. Everyone can play their part in tackling terrorism, and no call to the police will be ignored. What you tell the police is treated in the strictest confidence and is thoroughly researched by experienced officers before, and if, any police action is taken.

Any piece of information could be important, it is better to be safe and report. You can report suspicious activity or behaviour – anything that seems out of place, unusual or just doesn’t seem to fit in with everyday life.

Reporting is quick and easy. You can report in confidence online via our secure form: www.gov.uk/ACT. Alternatively, you can call the police confidentially on 0800 789 321.

All reports are kept confidential and you can report anonymously. In an emergency always call 999.

Watch the ACT film to learn more: https://youtu.be/I6SjX2ZXMnY.

You can also follow the Twitter hashtag #ActionCountersTerrorism.

Councillor Mohammed Khan, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, said:

Anyone who spots anything they feel is suspicious or very different behaviour from someone should report their concerns. People and communities can make all the difference in situations like this and acting quickly can make all the difference.”

Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations (ACSO), Neil Basu, said:

Like other criminals, terrorists need to plan and that creates opportunities for police and the security services to discover and stop these attacks before they happen.

But we need your help to exploit these opportunities, so if you see or hear something unusual or suspicious trust your instincts and ACT by reporting it in confidence by phone or online.

The important thing for people to remember is that no report is a waste of our time, trust your instincts and tell us if something doesn’t feel right.”