Nevertheless, Mr. Pham, a Vietnamese citizen, checks out with officials from the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Less than 24 hours later, she saw a comment on a page called "Joplin Tornado Citizen Checks" that said James had been found and was volunteering with search-and-rescue teams.
Turkish citizens check international sources to get information about what is happening in their own country.
Another handout suggested that citizens check the skies for "persistent jet trails/man-made clouds," and if any were seen, to "Protect Your Family and Pets" by using "a respirator mask designed to remove toxic chemicals from the air".
The result is that the Arab world lacks governance systems based on the rights of citizens, checks and balances among the different branches of government and civilian oversight of security services.
In El Paso County, Colo., which is home to Colorado Springs, the so-called citizen patrols check out burglar alarms, but if there is any indication that a crime is under way, they are instructed to call in an actual sworn officer, Sheriff Terry Maketa said.
The Chinese government has already gestured toward such an effort; currently, it maintains a Web site that allows any citizen to check what serve as proxies for other people's credit ratings, including court judgments and other interactions with the state.
(For other images from Iran taken by citizen photojournalists, check out Demotix/iranelection).
In the EC Citizens Guide to the Privacy Shield, the EU notes that citizens can check the Privacy Shield list on the US Department of Commerce website to determine whether a company has signed up to the framework.
Supply chains are sometimes being snarled by delays as truckers stop at roadblocks erected by local citizens to check those passing through for signs of the disease.
