Resources

Materials concerning these issues in addition to others are available at the Ithaca Police Department at 122 N. Maple St., Ithaca, MI 48847.

 

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Young people use abbreviations and acronyms to communicate more quickly via text messaging and other forms of electronic chatting. At times these shortcuts can be as confusing as a foreign language, especially to parents.  Could your child be hiding a conversation right in front of your eyes?  Do you know the lingo?

 

If you have received a harassing or threatening phone call, please do the following:

 

1. Go to the police department where you live and file a complaint, obtain a complaint number from the officer.

 

2.  Call 1-888-637-9625 and follow the directions.

Tips on keeping safe while chatting, IMing & more.

 

Like real life, on the Internet the more information someone has about you, the more they can use that information to find out where you live.  Not everyone on the Internet is a friend.  Some people are very dangerous.

 

1. Never answer personal questions

2. Never tell anyone when you are home alone

3. Never post pictures of yourself on the Internet

4. Only dowload pictures, gamec, and infomration that your parents say is okay

5. Never arrange a face-to-face meeting alone with anyone you've met on the Internet

6. Tell your parents if an online friend wants to get together, so they know about it.

 

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