Crime Prevention and Community Safety
Community Services
Internet Safety - Cyberproofed?
Over the past few years, the internet has become a valuable
communication, research, and entertainment tool for many people in our
community. Along with the countless number of benefits that the internet
offers to both youth and adults, there are also many dangers present in
cyberspace. The Chatham-Kent Police Service is taking a proactive
approach to the growing concern of internet safety and aims to make
every citizen in Chatham-Kent CYBERPROOFED!
Internet safety is something that youth and adults need to be aware of
because the dangers are not limited to just young or old. Internet
predators and identity thieves are always on the lookout for personal
information which could make someone their next victim. The Chatham-Kent
Police Service's "CYBERPROOFED" program helps to raise awareness about a
wide variety of topics surrounding the internet. Internet Predators,
Identity Theft, Cyberbullying, Social Networking Sites including
chatrooms, instant messaging, and personal web spaces are some of the
many topics that internet users of all ages need to be aware of in order
to prevent become a victim of cybercrime.
The "CYBERPROOFED" program is available to all area schools in addition
to parent and community groups who are looking to be one step ahead of
cyber criminals and the dangers that exist on the internet. For more
information or to arrange the "CYBERPROOFED" program for your class or
group contact the Chatham-Kent Police Service Crime Prevention and
Community Safety Section at 352-4650.
www.netlingo.com -
on-line dictionary of all types on internet short forms
often used in instant messaging.
www.netsmartz.org
- contains a wide variety of interactive ways for kids,
teens, parents and educators to learn and teach internet safety.
Two good free programs to keep your computer free from unwanted
spyware and ad-ware:
View the nine basic rules for CYBERPROOFED.
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