HUMAN TRAFFICKING
164 | If You See Something, Say Something with Mick McKeown
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Michael (Mick) McKeown is the Executive Director of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) and Campaigns at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He brought over fifteen years of expertise in state, city, and local government prior to his appointment at DHS. As Executive Director, Mick oversees the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) and its 40 Council members as well as the ongoing policy work of the subcommittees; He leads the Blue Campaign which heightens the public’s familiarity with human trafficking and its identifiers; and heads the “If You See Something, Say Something®” campaign which raises public awareness on the indicators of terrorism and terrorism related crimes and how to recognize them.
In This Episode, Mick Reveals …
- Where the “If You See Something, Say Something®” campaign came from, and what the DHS is focusing on.
- What suspicious activity is, what to look for, what to do, and how to report it.
- How the campaign effects us as both citizens and as leaders in the hospitality industry.
- How can folks get involved and help spread the campaign’s message.
Together, We Can Keep Our Communities Safe.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is committed to strengthening hometown security by creating partnerships with state, local, tribal, and territorial governments; the private sector; and the communities they serve. Campaign partners play an integral role in keeping our communities safe.
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Resources & Links
Mick McKeown
- Email: mick@pennovia.com
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Email: seesay@hq.dhs.gov
- DHS Website
- If You See Something, Say Something
- YouTube
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