How can I help prevent a terrorist attack? | Government.nl

You can help reduce the chance of a terrorist attack by keeping an eye out for suspicious situations. Please see Government.nl for more information. Youarehere: Home Topics Counterterrorismandnationalsecurity Questionandanswer HowcanIhelppreventaterroristattack? SearchwithinEnglishpartofGovernment.nl Search HowcanIhelppreventaterroristattack? Youcanhelpreducethechanceofaterroristattackbykeepinganeyeout forsuspicioussituations,suchasanunattendedsuitcaseorsomeonewitha conspicuouslevelofinterestinthesecurityofabuilding. Bevigilantinpublicareas Beextravigilantinplaceswithlargenumbersofpeople,forexamplemetro andtrainstations,festivalsandconcertvenues,andshoppingcentres. Checkthelocationoftheemergencyexitsineverybuildingyouenter. Don'tleaveyourbelongingsunattended. Reportsuspicioussituations Whetherornotasituationissuspiciousdependsverymuchonthecontext. Forexample,anunattendedsuitcaseonatrainplatformdoesnotnecessarily meananythingsinister.Still,thebestcourseofactionistonotifyamember ofstaffstraightaway.Orcallthepolice.Howcanyoureportasuspicioussituation? Intheeventofanemergency,callthenationalemergencynumber112. Reportsuspicioussituationsorterroristactivitiestothepoliceby calling09008844.Ifyouwouldliketoremainanonymous,donotgiveyourname andasktospeaktotheCriminalIntelligenceUnit. Areportcanalsobesubmittedonlineusingthe police's terrorismreportingform(inDutch). Youcanreportsomethinganonymouslybycontacting MeldMisdaadAnoniem(the'Report CrimeAnonymously'helpdesk)on08007000. Forthedeafandhearing-impaired: policetextline:09001844 emergencytextnumber:08008112 Ministryresponsible MinistryofJusticeandSecurity