Hello Everyone,
Evelyn here,
Below is an important news release from Florida’s attorney General Bill McCollum. Last Thursday the General visited with a local high school, its teachers, and its Administrators and spoke about the importance of cybersafety. he also spoke about the cyber safety program, and the Cybercrime Units that are at work throughout state with the nearest unit being setup in Tampa. Please read.
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A News Release
From Attorney General
Bill McCollum
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Date: October 30, 2007
ATTORNEY GENERAL MCCOLLUM BRINGS CYBERSAFETY
PROGRAM TO ST. PETERSBURG
Student Safety Message Reaching Thousands Statewide
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today visited Northeast High School in St. Petersburg and spoke to students, teachers and administrators about the importance of cybersafety. Designed to empower children to recognize and avoid cyber predators, the program combines real-life stories and examples to help students stay safe online. Attorney General McCollum and members of the Attorney General's Child Predator CyberCrime Unit have been bringing the 50-minute cybersafety program to middle and high school students statewide since the beginning of the school year.
"The internet provides our young people exciting, ever-expanding opportunities for learning, but online dangers are also growing and evolving," said Attorney General Bill McCollum. "We must take every precaution to keep students safe and that process begins with education and outreach."
During the presentations, students learn about internet dangers and tactics used by online predators. They learn what constitutes a cybercrime, how to report it, and how to recognize when a friend is in "cyber danger." Victim advocates can also offer counseling to any child who discloses victimization and can refer any reported offenses to law enforcement for investigation.
For tips on safe surfing, parents, students and educators are encouraged to log on to the Attorney General's new cybersafety website, http://www.safeflorida.net/safesurf. The site also allows school principals to log onto a calendar developed specifically for them and register their school to receive the Attorney General's cybersafety presentation. The Attorney General's CyberSafety Education Initiative is supported by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents, the Florida Association of School Resource Officers, and the Florida School Board Association.
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Evelyn out.
