E-Watch - District 4 - 13-11-03

District 4 View your neighbourhood reports for: Residential Break and Enters Stolen Vehicles Search a Licence Plate to find out if a vehicle has been reported stolen. Crime Prevention Tip Keep your kids safe online Kids today can go online from so many different sources, including video game consoles, tablets and smart phones, and even handheld gaming devices. Young people are increasingly living their lives online, and their digital devices are some of their favorite toys and tools. Shouldn't this new playground be a safe and nice place? With your guidance, it can be. Teaching Internet safety in the elementary years will have lasting rewards for you and your kids. Internet Safety Basics Help your kids understand that they should: Never share their names, schools, ages, phone numbers, or addresses; Never send pictures to strangers; Keep passwords private (except to parents); Never open email from strangers – it may contain viruses that can harm a computer; and Immediately tell an adult if something mean or creepy happens. Strategies for a safer online life Visit only age-appropriate sites. Check out the site before your kids visit it. Know what features and what content exist and make sure they're good for your kids. Search safely. Use safe search settings for young kids or think about applying filtering software to limit inappropriate exposure. Avoid strangers. Tell your kids that people aren't always who they say they are in cyberspace. Explain that if someone they don't know talks to them, they shouldn't respond but should let you know. Be a good cyber citizen! Remind kids that an Internet playground is still a playground and they need to play nicely. A good rule of thumb: If they wouldn't do something in real life, they shouldn't do it online. Keep the computer in a central place. So you can see what's going on. Establish expectations and limits about the amount of time your children spend online and what they do. View your own habits carefully. You are their role models. But, mostly, be involved and have fun with them! Start by showing interest in the sites they visit and the games they play and your job will be a lot easier when they start exploring these technologies more independently. E-Watch - Your direct connection to information about crime and crime prevention in your community. Thank you for choosing to stay informed and helping us create a culture of safety in Winnipeg. Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online CrimeStat Crime Stoppers Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.