Computer Cop Software
The Computer Cop CD is free; however, the Chatham County Sheriff's Department only has 2,500 copies so it is only being offered to parents in Chatham County.
Pickup Locations
Chatham County Sheriff's Department
1050 Carl Griffin Drive, Savannah
Chatham County Youth Commission(Human Resources)
1st floor Old Courthouse building
124 Bull Street, Savannah
Contacting any Chatham County Sheriff's deputy at the Chatham County Courthouse
133 Montgomery Street, Savannah.
All three buildings are open Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.
You must sign a waiver and be a parent or guardian who resides in Chatham County to obtain a copy. Only one CD will be given per household.
Features
Computer Cop software not only monitors your child's online activity, but also provides parents with useful information and valuable tools that will allow them to:
- Spot potential predators online
- Report potential predators
- Set up your computer's built in security features
- Access links to internet safety resources
- Enter into an Internet Safety Pledge (pledge included) with their child
- Access provided link to search for registered sex offenders in Georgia
- Spot online juvenile crime
- Translate commonly used shorthand used in instant messages and chat rooms
The Computer Cop software provides a valuable tool for parents to ensure that their children are following the rules that they have established for their safety when surfing the web.
Dangers children face on the internet:
- Sexual solicitation
- Cyber bullying
- Exposure to sexually explicit material
- Contact with adults posing as children
Statistics:
- 1 in 5 youths have been sexually approached or solicited online
- 1 in 4 have received unwanted exposure to sexually explicit material
- 1 in 17 have been threatened or harassed
- MySpace has 60 million monthly users, less than 20% of which are teens or preteens
- Children start giving personal information as early as 9 years old
- Most children feel it is alright to "fool around" or experiment online with strangers
- Most children believe what happens online will remain secret
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