Children’s Safety Online

  • TIPS FROM CYBER-SMART KIDS

    • As I surf the 'Net, I promise never to reveal to someone I meet online my real name, address, telephone number, or the school I attend or give out my photograph. I promise to be sure that I am dealing with someone that my parents know and trust before giving out any personal information about myself via email.
    • I will not respond to any messages that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I get a message like that. If I do I will tell my parents right away so that they can contact the service provider.
    • I will be careful when someone offers me something for nothing online, such as gifts and money. I will be very careful about any offers that involve my going to a meeting or having someone visit my house. And I will tell my parents about these offers.
    • I will never agree to get together with someone I "meet" online without first checking with my parents. If my parents agree to the meeting, I will be sure that it is in a public place and I will bring my mother or father along.
    • I will always tell my parents if anything I find online bothers me so they can contact our online service provider.
    • No one should ever ask me to keep secrets from my parents. If someone I meet online asks me to keep a secret from my parents, I will tell my parents.
    • I pledge to remember that people online may not be who they seem. Because I can't see or even hear the person, it would be easy for someone to misrepresent himself or herself. For example, someone indicating that "she" is a "12-year-old girl" could in reality be an older man.
    • I will talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be online, and the appropriate websites for me to visit. I will not access other Web sites or break these rules without their permission.
    • If someone is on my email "buddy list," "friend list," or "contact list" and I only know that person online, he or she is someone I should be cautious about because I don't know him or her well. I pledge to wait to get to know my "online friends" just as I get to know all of my other friends. I need to let my parents know who my "cyber friends" are.
    • I can report anything that is threatening or suspicious to the Attorney General's office by calling (800) 252-8011.

    CYBER SAFETY

    The proliferation of child predators using the Internet to target young victims has become a national crisis. A study shows one in seven children will be solicited for sex online in the next year.

    The Texas Attorney General is urging all parents and teachers to realize the risks our children face online and take steps to help ensure their children’s safety.

    INTERNET CHASE VIDEO

    So why are some teens so trusting of people they meet online? For many students, there is a sense that what happens online can't hurt them. Unfortunately, we are finding that many teens are posting personal information in chat rooms and on social networking sites, making them easy prey for child predators. In this video, provided from the i-Safe curriculum, you can see what happens when one student finds out the hard way that you can't trust what people tell you online. Click the image to watch the video.

    Cyber Safety - Internet Chase

     

Contact

  • Chris Miller

    Chris Miller
    CHIEF OF POLICE
    cmiller@hisd.com
    Phone: 903-668-5990 ext. 2110

    Chris Miller is a veteran law enforcement officer with over 20 years of service. Chief Miller spent the first half of his career working in the Patrol Divisions of Titus and Franklin counties. During this time, Chief Miller spent eight years on the tactical team and reached the rank of Patrol Lieutenant. Chief Miller spent the second half of his career in the Investigations Division, investigating major crimes. Before securing his retirement, he transferred to the Gregg County District Attorney's Office. After leaving the DA’s Office in February of 2019, he took a position with HISD as a school resource officer. Chief Miller holds a Master Peace Officers License from the State of Texas. Chief Miller received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management in 1996 and a second degree in Criminal Justice in 1998.