Why is Internet Safety Important?
The internet has been life-changing and it is a phenomenal technology that enhances our lives in so many ways. I don’t think any of us can imagine life without it now that we have it. But as with everything, there are dangers and we are in ways much more vulnerable to those dangers than before.
If you are a parent of young children or a young person yourself who has never even considered that something as fun as social media could have its dangers, then this podcast will be very illuminating and will help you understand why internet safety is important.
Detective Sean Taylor of the LVMPD and a member of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force joins in today to educate and make us aware of things we can do to keep ourselves and our children be more cyber-safe.
This information is not designed to cause fear or make you feel vulnerable. Rather the message is to educate you on how to protect yourself and/or your child, how to use and enjoy social media and the benefits of the internet responsibly, and how to be less naïve about some of the stuff out there.
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ABOUT DETECTIVE SEAN TAYLOR
Det. Taylor is a 19 year police veteran with 15 of those years being with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
After 8 years as a patrol officer, he became a police detective. In 2010, he began working in the Homicide and Sex Crimes Bureau.
The path to his current position was based on his experience investigating sex offenders. As a sex crimes detective, he began to realize many juvenile victims of strangers had initial contact online.
He frequently requested assistance from the Internet Crimes against Children Task Force (ICAC) and ultimately competed for a position which he now holds. He has held this assignment for 4.5 years.
In addition to his duties, he regularly will speak to the community in order to make aware and educate on how to protect yourself and/or your children from internet and social media dangers.
RESOURCES
To request an Internet Safety Presentation or Broadcast in Las Vegas, contact LVMPD Public Information Office 702-828-3394 or pio@lvmpd.com.
To report an incident of cyberbullying or online preditors: www.cybertipline.com or call 1-800-THE-LOST.
https://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ or 1-800-273-8255