Is the well-known law enforcement directive “If you see something, say something” just an empty platitude?
“We’re not told what we should see, nor are we told what we should say, and if we do say something, nine times out of 10 it seems that we are the ones who get in trouble for it because we get accused of being discriminatory and Islamophobic,” said former Department of Homeland Security officer Philip Haney in a Daily Caller video interview with Ginni Thomas, a columnist, lawyer and the wife of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
During his more than 12 years as a founding member of DHS, Haney identified hundreds of terrorist threats, but rather than congratulating him for his work, politically appointed officials in the Obama administration ordered the modification or deletion of his records and launched investigations against him.
That was why Haney titled his new book “See Something, Say Nothing: A Homeland Security Officer Exposes the Government’s Submission to Jihad.”
Haney knows he’s not alone, noting the so-called “clock boy” in Texas, Ahmed Mohamed, was made into a hero while the teacher who reported his suspicious-looking clock was ridiculed for “profiling” a Sudanese Muslim.
Likewise, several of San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook’s neighbors claimed they didn’t report “suspicious activity” at Farook’s house because they feared accusations of racial profiling.
High stakes
Despite the hostile environment, Haney still urges Americans to say something if they see something, because the stakes are so high.
“I can guarantee you if you don’t say anything or try, that you will have remorse,” Haney said. “If you do say something and try, you may not be successful, but at least you won’t feel guilty or remorseful. At least you did try, and that’s a big difference.”
Haney described his own ordeal as “traumatic, frightening at times, and humiliating.” He believes his demotion and punishments were meant to be a warning to other DHS employees who might have been thinking about confronting the administration’s narrative.
“None of this was done in a corner, in a dark place, in secret,” the whistleblower said. “It was all done in open, broad daylight, literally right on the floor in front of witnesses.”
However, the powers-that-be were never able to completely shut Haney down. He believes it’s because he stood his ground, always told the truth and took seriously his oath to protect the United States from threats foreign and domestic.
He encourages his fellow law enforcement officers to take their vows just as seriously as he did.
“When you take your vow, make sure you really understand what it means,” Haney said. “If you’re going to take a vow to defend our country from threats both foreign and domestic, then you have to be willing to go all the way with what that does mean, up to and including your own career and if need be your own life.”
Haney warned that those who take their oath serious in the current environment should be prepared for the entire spectrum of emotions and challenges, as every aspect of their lives will be affected.
“You’re going to be tempted to look over your shoulder,” he cautioned. “You’re going to be wondering if they’re listening to you on your phone, because they probably will be. You’re going to be wondering if they’re monitoring your emails, because they probably will be. You’re going to be frustrated at every turn because they will not communicate with you and tell you. They won’t even give you a simple yes or no answer to almost any of your questions. Yet, nonetheless, if you take the vow, then you are obligated by your vow to do your utmost.”
If a law enforcement officer sees something but says nothing, and if a terrorist attack is the result, Haney warned history will not look kindly on that officer.
“History is a fierce judge,” Haney said. “If you find yourself caught on the wrong side of history, and you have that unblinking eye of history fasten itself on you, that’s not a place you want to be in.”
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