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Will your child tell you
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The Internet is an amazing place: a bounty of information available any time, any where. It also provides intimate access to technologically savvy but naive children. Along with the wealth of information are risks: cyberbullying, phishing and predators. Research shows that:
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54% of teens talk about subjects referencing sex on MySpace social networking site.1
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39% of middle school students have posted photos of themselves, 36% have posted their real names, and 14% have posted their schedules and personal contact information.2
Although some things about being a teen have not changed much over the decades, a lack of caution, desire to fit in and developing sexuality, are teamed with limitless opportunities in today’s cyber world. The cyber journey offers 24/7 friends, and in many households, little parental guidance.
The San Diego Police Foundation and regional law enforcement San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force are leading a public education campaign in cooperation with schools and parents countywide. Middle school students participating in our SafetyNet program indicate an increased understanding of risks. Parents say they will increase supervision of their children's cyber activities.
The program is made possible by grants from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, AT&T Foundation, and the Tayebi Family.
Join our campaign!
1 Moreno, M. et al. (Jan 2009). Reducing At-Risk Adolescents’ Display of Risk Behavior on a Social Networking Web Site. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Vol. 163, No. 1.
2 McQuade, S.C., & Sampat, N. (2008). Survey of Internet and At-Risk Behaviors. Retrieved June 12, 2009 from the Rochester Institute of Technology website.
ACTIVITIES: JOIN US IN 2010!
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Inside SDPD:
Crime Scene Investigations |
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
If you like TV crime dramas, you won’t want to miss this! Meet crime scene investigators and get a rare look behind the scenes with the San Diego Police Department. Learn about high- and low-tech investigative techniques; tour the SDPD Ballistics Lab; and learn about the efficiency of police K-9!
Additional information and registration
Questions? E-mail insidesdpd@sdpolicefoundation.org
and more . . .
- Jan. 27: SafetyNet: Smart Cyber Choices™ presents Bridging the Digital Divide:
What Parents Need to Know in cooperation with
Grossmont Union High School District
- Mar. 4: An Evening with Garrison Keillor, presented by Point Loma Nazarene University Community Benefit Series benefiting the San Diego Police Foundation’s SafetyNet: Smart Cyber Choices™ program
- Mar. 11: Inside SDPD - a unique, interactive program that allows guests the opportunity to walk
in the shoes of a San Diego police officer for just a few hours.
- Oct. 21: Beyond the Headlines Annual Luncheon
BEYOND THE HEADLINES 2009
Thank you! $200,000 Raised!
San Diegans paid special tribute to law enforcement on Oct. 20 when more than 600 guests attended our annual "Beyond the Headlines" luncheon. They showed their enthusiasm with contributions totaling more than $200,000 after Chief of Police William Lansdowne, Mayor Jerry Sanders and former Board Chairman Craig Irving provided insight into the SDPD’s financial constraints and the tremendous efficiencies resulting from community-supported programs, training and equipment the Foundation makes possible.
Sergeant Misty Cedrun provided guests with a personal introspective on the career of an SDPD officer. She shared her story of leaving a lucrative private sector career for less comfortable (10-hour graveyard shifts), but more meaningful work.
The 15-year SDPD veteran described tragic experiences and the "palm print left on my heart" from her four years as a child abuse detective.
Friends inviting friends to explore cooperative crime-fighting opportunities, is the key to the event’s success. We were pleased to recognize one of our most influential friends: Craig Irving. Craig, a principal of Irving Hughes, has introduced friends, family and colleagues to the Foundation directly and indirectly raising more than $300,000 over the past 3 years.
Mayor Sanders, Chief Lansdowne praised his dedication to SDPD employees and the community that he has so generously served.
Join our efforts!
Special thanks to:
Warning! Scam artists target elderly
The San Diego Police Department issued a warning and request for assistance relating to its investigation of three cases involving a financial scam targeting elderly Hispanic women. The women were approached in parking lots and losses reported in the cases have varied from $4,500 to $11,000.
The suspects, a Spanish-speaking, Hispanic female and an English- and Spanish-speaking Hispanic male approached women in parking lots in the Clairemont and Sports Arena areas. The female claims to have found valuable gems and/or coins and indicates she needs to sell them to travel to see sick relatives. The male then encourages the victim saying he knows someone who authenticated the coins worth and is willing to purchase them. One victim drove the suspects to her bank to withdraw money.
Click here to view composite sketches of the suspects. If you are a victim of this or a similar scam, please contact SDPD Elder Abuse Unit at (619) 531-2000.
Crime Prevention Tip:
SDPD warns you not to invite strangers into your vehicle.
Child Molestation
Former coach faces additional charges
Ryan Paul Carnell, 28, a former volunteer wrestling coach, recently pled not guilty to Dec. 4 charges that he molested a female student. He is already facing possible prison time for inappropriate sexual interaction with another teenage girl.
In the current case, Carnell pleaded not guilty to charges including felony counts of rape by foreign object, sexual battery, committing a lewd act on a child aged 14 or 15, false imprisonment and attempting to dissuade a witness. He was previously found guilty on charges related to a pornographic text message to a 16-year-old high school student.
The San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force began investigating Carnell in mid-November and arrested him at his home on December 4, 2009, while executing a search warrant.
Help identify Lake Murray assault suspect
Scott Weaver, age 31, sustained a sever brain injury after being assaulted outside a Barker Way costume party on October 31. The suspect was described by partygoers as a male, approximately 25 years old. He was not in a costume.
SDPD and Crime Stoppers is asking for your help. Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest. Call the anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.
Weaver was waiting outside for a cab when a fight broke out between the uninvited guests and those invited. Weaver was punched by the suspect and fell to the ground. |
