Gwent Police - Safer Internet Day
March 7, 2009 by Abergavenny News
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In support of Safer Internet Day Gwent Police have organised a week of activities in a bid to encourage residents and youngsters to be vigilant when online.
All this week activities have been organised across Gwent in support of Safer Internet Day. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is leading the campaign and co-ordinating activities in the UK during the week. Activities organised include officers attending a computer retail outlet to distribute advice literature and speak to customers, distribution of information through PACT meeting, delivering information to libraries and internet cafes throughout Gwent school liaison officers delivering assemblies and lessons to school children and an internet safety competition will also be run through schools with six iPod Nanos to be won.
Gary Probert, Manager of the HiTec Crime Unit at Gwent Police said - “Safer Internet Day enables us to focus on the crime prevention aspect of our work. We want to reach parents and youngsters before they use the internet or before they find themselves in a situation they would rather not be in to make sure they are aware of the safe way to conduct themselves online as they would in the real world.”
Gwent Police is offering the following advice:
- Do not give out too much personal information.
- Keep online mates online. Only meet up with someone you have met on line when you are accompanied by a responsible adult.
- Do not accept junk emails or instant messages or open files, pictures or texts from people you don’t know or trust.
- Remember that if you publish a picture or video online anyone can change it or share it.
- Tell someone you trust if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable when using the internet.
For more advice or to report online abuse log onto www.thinkuknow.co.uk
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