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After 9/11, the government began encouraging local police, private security and everyday Americans to report "suspicious activity" that may indicate a security threat. 


Taking photos of landmarks, walking "nervously" and writing in a notebook are all activities that have led to people being stopped and questioned. Here's how it works.


(Video courtesy of the Center for Investigative Reporting)

After 9/11, the government began encouraging local police, private security and everyday Americans to report "suspicious activity" that may indicate a security threat. Taking photos of landmarks, walking "nervously" and writing in a notebook are all activities that have led to people being stopped and questioned. Here's how it works.

Video: Suspicious activity reporting -- how it works

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