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Safety online – advice for 9-12 year olds from Police Scotland

published on 24th March 2016 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Community Safety, Police Scotland

Following on from yesterdays Turriff and District police report, here is some useful information provided by Inspector Harrison aimed at 9 – 12 year olds

Inspector Harrison said

I hope that this advice will be useful and should you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact the Formartine Community Policing Team.

Stay Safe Online Top Tips for staying safe on the internet for 9-12 year olds:

  • Tip 1 – Keep your phone, laptops or tablet secure – use a password or PIN.
  • Tip 2 – Don’t do anything online that you wouldn’t do face to face”
  • Tip 3 – Learn what is ok to post and share on the internet. Comments, photos and videos you post or share are always recorded even if you delete it so it could be seen by someone in the future.
  • Tip 4 – Don’t talk to strangers or make friends with strangers on social media – you never know who they really are
  • Tip 5 – Never feel forced to do anything you don’t want to do
  • Tip 6 – Block people who send nasty messages and tell someone about it
  • Tip 7 – Also don’t send or make nasty comments about someone else online
  • Tip 8 – Don’t open links and attachments from people you don’t know
  • Tip 9 – Never arrange to meet someone you have on the internet
  • Tip 10 – Tell an adult or someone you trust – like a friend – if you feel frightened or worried about what’s happening to you online.
Also on My Turriff
November Police Scotland Report for Turriff & District

Remember there is always someone who can help you.

You can contact Police Scotland on 101 or 999 if it is an emergency or to remain anonymous telephone Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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