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Internet Safety TipsNever give out identifying information such as Name, Home Address, School Name, or Telephone Number in a public message such as at a chat room, on bulletin boards or web sites, or in email messages. Never send a person a picture of you without first checking with your parent or guardian. Never respond to messages or bulletin board items that are:
Be careful when someone offers you something for nothing, such as gifts and money. Tell your parent or guardian right away if you come across any information that makes you feel uncomfortable. Be very careful about any offers that involve your coming to a meeting or having someone visit your house. Never arrange a face to face meeting without telling your parent or guardian. If your parent or guardian agree to the meeting, make sure that you meet in a public place and have a parent or guardian with you. Remember that people online may not be who they seem. Because you can’t see or even hear the person it would be easy for someone to misrepresent him- or herself. Thus, someone indicating that “she” is a “12-year-old-girl” could in reality be an older man. Be sure that you are dealing with someone that you and your parents know and trust before giving out any personal information about yourself via E-mail. Get to know your “online friends” just as you get to know all of your other friends.
General Safety RulesYou don’t have to live in constant fear of being abducted. Many crimes against children can be stopped — you can help to protect yourself. If is important for you to communicate with the right people. Talk to your parents, any grownup-in-charge, or a teacher if anything seems strange or confusing to you. If something makes you uncomfortable, talk to someone about it — even if it seems small! Remember, it is never too late to ask for help. And, keep asking until you get the help you need. Many people care about you, will listen to you, and will believe you. You have probably heard the warning to, “Stay away from strangers!” Who is a stranger? Even if you have seen someone before hanging around at the playground, in your neighborhood store, or at your school does not mean you know them. Yes, you recognize them, their face is familiar to you, but they are still a stranger. A good rule to follow is: unless your parents have met or know that you are with them, they’re a stranger to you. You’ve got to think about confusing situations or people who might harm you. Even if you do not think of them as a stranger! Remember, we said that people who kidnap kids are not usually different at first. That is why you’ve got to stay alert and stay away from people you do not know. Grownups should NOT ask kids to do things that other adults should do for them. This does not mean that if your mother asks you to clean up the kitchen you can say no. What it means is that you should not go, or get in a car, with an adult, for example, who asks you for directions. Grownups should also not ask you to help them find a lost puppy or kitty. Say NO or say, “Wait right here, I'll check with my mom (dad, babysitter,...).” Then go get your mom, FAST. If you are in a public place — like a store or park — and you lose your parents or you get lost, do NOT go looking for them. Go right away to the check out counter, the security office, or the lost-and-found section and tell the person in charge that your parents have run off and you need help finding them. (Just kidding!) Tell them you’ve been separated from your parents and need their help. Ask your parents’ permission or a grownup-in-charge before:
Once you have gotten their permission:
This may seem a little silly, or perhaps kind of restrictive, but always, always, always let your family know where you are at all times. Believe it or not, this is for their protection as much as it is for yours. Family members should always know where each other are, so they can contact each other in case of a family emergency. Just suppose you were out somewhere with your friends and your parents didn't know where you were. And just suppose something terrible happened to your little brother or sister — like maybe they got hit by a car and had to go to the hospital — and your parents couldn't find you and tell you. So why not make a contract with your folks? Agree with them that if they will always let you know where they are, you will always let them know where you are. You are more safe when you're with other people and in public places. Use the “buddy system.” There is safety in numbers. Do not take money, gifts, or treats without telling a parent or the grownup-in-charge. If someone follows you on foot or in a car, STAY AWAY from him or her. You do NOT need to go near the car to talk to the people inside. If you are in a public place and someone tries to take you somewhere by force, try to get away from him or her and yell or scream:
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Our Mission: To provide the means that if a child becomes 'missing', to deliver the tools immediately to law enforcement that will enhance the search, always with the child's safety foremost in the minds of the parents. The Facts: Since 1982, the number of people reported missing has increased by 528%. The FBI Estimates that 80%-90% are juveniles. That equals over 850,000 Children annually reported missing to local authorities. That equals 2,300 children a day, 1 every 40 seconds or 1 out of 42. All law enforcement agree that a "Quick Response" is the best chance for a child's safe return. Most programs lack the proper tools to improve a child's safe return. |
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