An interesting snippet from the "General Public" version (as opposed to the parent "Internet Cafe" version) It is important to remember that just becaus

An interesting snippet from the "General Public" version (as opposed to the parent "Internet Cafe" version) It is important to remember that just because someone’s speech, actions, beliefs, appearance, or way of life is different, it does not mean that he or she is suspicious. Instead, focus on behavior and activities that are unusual or out of place for the situation and that appear to be suspicious. The activities outlined on this handout are by no means all-inclusive but have been compiled from a review of terrorist events over several years. Some of the activities, taken individually, could be innocent and must be examined by law enforcement professionals in a larger context to determine whether there is a basis to investigate. [source: http://info.publicintelligence.net/FBI-SuspiciousActivity/General_Public.pdf http://info.publicintelligence.net/FBI-SuspiciousActivity/Ge...] It looks like they acknowledge the same individual complaints as noted in the comments here but I think they miss the overall point that people are innocent until proven guilty. It sounds like they are saying only law enforcement professionals are qualified to determine whether someone displaying some of these behaviors is really innocent. I'm not saying someone needs to have charges pressed against before being investigated. Instead, I'm saying this is a dramatic shift to our social obligations and interactions: the person next to you is now no longer innocent by default, he is a potential terrorist and it is your responsibility to monitor his activities and if they show any unusual behavior to bring in the police/feds.