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Division of Criminal Investigation
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Michael Myszewski, Administrator • Biography
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For Parents
Safety Tips:
- The best way to protect your children online is through creating
and maintaining open lines of communication. Internet safety is about parenting
--- software programs alone will not protect your children.
- Prepare your children for the online world as you would the real
world. Talk to them about dangers and risks online. Talk with your children
about their online activity, including the websites they are visiting, the
people they are communicating with, the information they are positing about
themselves, and any situations that make them feel scared, uncomfortable or
confused.
- Establish a positive relationship with your children before someone
else does. Online predators will tell your children that they love them --- you
should do the same.
- Place computers in common areas where supervision can occur.
- Sign an Internet safety pledge with your child. …link to pledge
section
- Create and post Internet use guidelines and rules.
- Know your child's passwords, screen names and account information.
- Advise your children against downloading items from unknown
sources. The items may be inappropriate for your children to see, may contain
copyrighted material, or may infect your computer with viruses.
- Learn as much as you can about the Internet and the places your
children are visiting. Keep current on child exploitation trends on the
Internet.
- Report online child exploitation incidents to the
CyberTipline, contact the Wisconsin ICAC Task Force at
608-266-1671, or call local law enforcement.
Child Exploitation Trends:
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