UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO O FFICIAL R ECORD Doc umentpar t i c i pant shav edi gi t al l ys i gned. Al ls i gnat ur es hav e been v er i f i ed by a c er t i f i ed FBI i nf or mat i on s y s t em. SITUATIONAL INFORMATION REPORT FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Activity Alert OMAHA DIVISION Approved for Release: 01 June 2020 SIR Number: SIR-00334103509 (U//FOUO) Use of Craigslist to Solicit Individuals to Engage in Violent Protests in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Omaha, Nebraska, as of 1 June 2020 SOURCE: (U) An officer of another law enforcement agency. (U//FOUO) As of 1 June 2020, an unidentified individual who claimed to be a member of ANTIFA posted an advertisement on Craigslist seeking individuals to participate in nightly violent protests in Omaha, Nebraska, and Lincoln, Nebraska, from 1 June 2020 to 13 June 2020. The advertisement claimed ANTIFA would pay up to 1,000 individuals $25 per hour to "cause as much chaos and destruction as possible." The advertisement claimed ANTIFA possessed a bail fund and legal counsel, and that ANTIFA wanted to cause "chaos to help further our agenda." The advertisement stated that violent protests would take place nightly "through the BLM protest on June 13." (U//FOUO) (FBI comment. The referenced "BLM protest" may have referred to the Black Lives Matter protest being organized on social media and scheduled to take place in Lincoln, Nebraska, on 13 June 2020.) (U//FOUO) (FBI comment. The FBI does not investigate, collect, or maintain information on US persons solely for the purpose of monitoring activities protected by the First Amendment. No initiatives or actions will be undertaken solely on the basis of activities that are protected by the First Amendment or on the race, ethnicity, national origin or religion of the individuals, groups, or organizations being investigated. Potential criminality exhibited by certain members of a group referenced herein does not negate nor is it a comment on the (U) Warning: This is an information report, not finally evaluated intelligence. It is being shared for informational purposes but has not been fully evaluated, integrated with other information, interpreted or analyzed. Receiving agencies are requested not to take action based on this raw reporting without prior coordination with the FBI. (U) Note: This product reflects the views of the OMAHA Division. UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO constitutional rights of the group itself or its members to exercise their rights under the First Amendment to the US Constitution.) (U) This report has been prepared by the OMAHA Division of the FBI. Comments and queries may be addressed to the OMAHA Division at (402) 493-8688. UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 2 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO Distribution Omaha Police Department Lincoln Police Department Douglas County Sheriff's Office Nebraska Information Analysis Center Nebraska State Patrol UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 3 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO FBI Customer Satisfaction Survey Please take a moment to complete this survey and help evaluate the quality, value, and relevance of our product. Your response will help us serve you more effectively and efficiently in the future. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance. Please return to: Federal Bureau of Investigation OMAHA DIVISION 4411 South 121st Ct. Omaha NE 68137 Fax: (402) 530-1590 Customer and Product Information SIR Tracking ID: SIR-00334103509 Product Title: (U//FOUO) Use of Craigslist to Solicit Individuals to Engage in Violent Protests in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Omaha, Nebraska, as of 1 June 2020 Dated: ___________________________________________ Customer Agency: ___________________________________________ Relevance to Your Intelligence Needs 1. The product increased my knowledge of an issue or topic. (Check one) ___5. Strongly Agree ___4. Somewhat Agree ___3. Neither Agree or Disagree ___2. Somewhat Disagree ___1. Strongly Disagree Actionable Value 2. The product helped me decide on a course of action. (Check one) ___5. Strongly Agree ___4. Somewhat Agree ___3. Neither Agree or Disagree ___2. Somewhat Disagree ___1. Strongly Disagree Timeliness Value 3. The product was timely to my needs. (Check one) ___5. Strongly Agree ___4. Somewhat Agree UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 4 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO ___3. Neither Agree or Disagree ___2. Somewhat Disagree ___1. Strongly Disagree Comments (please use reverse or attach separate page if needed): UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO 5