Crime Prevention Tips

For a crime to occur, three factors must be present: desire, ability and opportunity. You can significantly impact the last one – opportunity - and reduce crime by following these simple crime prevention tips.

SEXTORTION

Sextortion is the act of extorting money or financials from someone through the act of sexting. In other words, scammers will earn your trust and ask for explicit content, which they will then threaten to share unless monetary demands are met.

• This is Sextortion - The Do's, Don'ts, and Resources of the scam
• Sextortion Victim Resources - resources and information for victims of sextortion
• Local Resources
  • Sgt. Cory Ellis
  • 970.535.2640
  • EMAIL
  • 537 Main St., Mead, CO 80542

Keep Kids Safe

Every day we face challenges in creating a safe environment for our children to live and grow in, make it easier by exploring these resources and learning more about how to protect your loved ones.

• Child Sex Trafficking - Get the facts and resources on child sex trafficking and what you can do
• Rethinking "Stranger Danger" - Discussing "stranger danger" with your family along with facts and tips
• Exploitation Resources - The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children provides resources and assistance to protect children from child sexual exploitation

Keep Kids Safe on the Internet

Did you know . . .

1 in 5 kids are subjected to unwanted sexual solicitation on the Internet.
1 in 5 teens ages 13-19 are taking photos of their intimate parts and sending them to friends.
25% of kids sexually solicited on the Internet told a trusted adult.
64% of teens report posting personal photos on the Internet and 58% report posting personal information such as where they live.

Be aware and prepared:

• Online Enticement - Know the signs of someone trying to groom children with the intent to commit a sexual offense or abduction
• Sexting Tips for Parents & Youth - PDF covering sexting that includes advice/tips and conversation starters for parents and children
• Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) - Internet safety page from the ICAC task force. Includes information geared toward parents and kids.
• NetSmartz - Internet safety website run by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Includes many free digital resources for parents and kids. Spanish version available.
• NetSmartz Video Series - video lessons to teach children about online safety
• Parental Guide to Social Media - PDF guide to popular apps and social media (ICAC).
• Rules 'n Tools Checklist - If your child will have access to the internet on a computer, tablet, or phone, use this checklist to set expectations and proactively create a safe environment.
• BPD Parent Internet Safety guide - PDF guide to popular apps.

Substance abuse prevention education

Parent's Guide to Fentanyl: This comprehensive guide provides valuable information, including tips, warning signs, and helpful videos/articles. It empowers parents to safeguard their children from the dangers of fentanyl and make informed decisions regarding substance use.

Protecting Children From Online Drug Dealers: Provides essential tools to protect children, including the "Emoji code" to identify online drug dealing, insights into the dark web, and other online safety measures.