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FROM THE DESK OF THE POLICE CHIEF Internet Safety Tips for Parents CONTENTS By Ryan Thompson, Pine Knoll Shores Police Chief The internet has become a significant part of life. At the touch of a button, we can access a world of information, entertainment and communication, and we can do this not only from computers, but from phones, tablets, video game consoles and more. With all of this opportunity come new dangers and responsibilities. Just as we must teach our children how to use bicycle helmets and seat belts, we must teach them how to be safe online. To do this, we need to know what the internet is all about, how our children are using it, how to block or filter sites as needed, and how to teach kids to go online responsibly. Dangers today include sexual predators, cyberbullies, identity theft, and irreparable damage to your child’s reputation and future success. As our childrens first internet providers, we need to help them become wise tech users. Learn about popular sites for young people, especially social networking sites, apps and terms. For younger children, find and mark sites and apps for them to use, perhaps with you. Talk to your children about the internet and the importance of being safe while online. Teach your children to never tell anyone personal information about themselves unless they ask a parent first. This includes their name, address, phone number, passwords, school name or parents’ names. Teach your children never to agree to meet anyone in person they meet online unless a parent approves it and goes with them. Putting the computer in an open area of your home, such as the living room or kitchen, will make it easier to monitor activity than if the computer is in your child’s room—and it is also very important to monitor your children’s use of social media/ networking and email accounts. If your child gets uneasy when you enter the room while he/she is on the computer, this might indicate inappropriate computer use. Become familiar with parental control programs, which can filter or block content that is inappropriate for your children. Windows and Mac OS X operating systems come with free parental controls. To find these controls, look into your system preference settings. (Continued on page 24) At the Aquarium 17 At the Library 19 CAC Update 10 Country Club News 6 Current Crossword : 22 Current Sudoku 26 Events Calendar 9 Fishing and Hunting 24 Fishing Hall of Fame 25 Garden Club 5 Have You Heard ... ? 23 History of Pine Knoll Shores 20 Kramer’s Korner 11 Mayor’s Memo 13 Out and About 12 PIKSCO Happenings 8 Pine Knoll Shores Commissioners Meeting 21 PKA News 17 Puzzle Solutions 4 Town Crier 14-15 What’s Up With PARC? 11 Women’s Club 4 Public Safety POLICE During December, there were 2 arrests; 14 911 hang-ups; 11 alarm activations; 1 damage to property call; 1 breaking or entering call; 20 assist Fire/EMS calls; 1 motor vehicle collision; 2 assist other agency calls; 106 traffic stops; 13 citations issued, which included 2 speeding, 2 registration/inspection, 4 license revoked/ expired, 4 other traffic violations and 1 other criminal offense; 7 beach patrols; 329 business checks; 478 foot patrols; and 177 residence checks. Police personnel participated in 123 training hours. Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) worked 27.5 hours. FIRE AND EMS During December, responders handled 1 fire, 1 good intent call, 22 rescue and emergency medical service incidents, 2 service calls, 1 hazardous condition (no fire) call and 6 false alarm and false calls. Personnel participated in 7,012 training hours for the year. REMINDER: Lock your doors, especially your vehicles, and don’t leave valuables in sight. Report suspicious people or vehicles to dispatch (726-1911) so that the police can be notified. You are not “bothering” the police if you call to report something that doesn’t look right. They prefer to assess the situation rather than find out after the fact that you had noticed something and didn’t report it. Alert citizens are assets to the community. email; Shoreline@townofpks.com www.townofpks.com EDITOR: Janie Price 240-2365 EDITORS AT LARGE: Mary Battista 422-4063 Marilyn Brandt 919-377-2501 Alicia Durham 241-8930 CONTRIBUTING REPORTERS: Frederick S. Boyce Paige Gillespie 723-6276 Marian Goetzinger 422-9000 Jean McDanal Barbara Milhaven 240-0678 Jacquie Pipkin 622-0340 Jim Scanlon 726-4174 Richard Seale 726-0478 Jim Turner Ken Wilkins 240-2474 CIRCULATION MANAGER: Erica Reed 247-4353 GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Michelle Dobbs 726-7081 ADVERTISING: Marie Lawrence 726-7081 ARTICLE DEADLINE DUE DATE ISSUE Wed., Feb. 12 March Wed., March 13 April Wed., April 15 May Wed., May 13 June Mon., June 15 July Wed., July 15 August Wed., Aug. 12 September Wed., Sept. 16 October ADVERTISING DEADLINE The 19th of the month prior to desired issue Articles always welcome. ^ebryary 2020 I The Shoreline
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