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To summarize my last several posts, I would urge any parent that discovers an inappropriate relationship to report it to the agency having jurisdiction. Remember the first and foremost priority for everyone involved is the safety of the child. The second Read More...
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It has been my experience that a teenager involved in an inappropriate relationship will often only reveal only a small part of the relationship, and again this depends on the extent of the relationship. Sometimes you have a teenage child that has had Read More...
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If the communication between your child and the suspect is strictly via the Internet or through a cell phone then it is easier to control then if the subject is a teacher or otherwise close to the victim on a daily basis. Depending how the relationship Read More...
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How to proceed, as a parent, once the relationship is discovered? It basically depends on the relationship between the child and the suspect. If the child and the suspect have normal daily contact, i.e. the suspect is a teacher or a coach maybe even a Read More...
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My daughter has been driving for a few weeks now, and the contract is working perfectly. She calls her mother or I every time she has a new errand to do or if she is ever held up at work or school. Part of why the contract is working so well is she is Read More...
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As I wrote in my last blog, my 16-year-old daughter took her behind-the-wheel test at the California Department of Motor Vehicles last week, and passed. She is now licensed to drive. I read an article some time ago in which a child psychologist suggested Read More...
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School is back in. Now is the perfect time to make the dedication to actively monitor our children. My 14-year-old son just started high school today and only has classes with a couple of his friends, so he is now forced to start making new friends. I Read More...
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It is common thinking, even at the national level, to advocate only allowing computers in a common area of the home such as the kitchen or living room. Often times you will hear the bedroom as the worst place to put a child’s computer. My belief is unless Read More...
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Investigator Jeff Brown One of the many things I do in my job is respond to parents or a mandated reporter after they have discovered an inappropriate relationship or inappropriate communication between an adult and a minor. Many times how the situation Read More...
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Investigator Jeff Brown I am often asked how I am able to work sex crimes. I think most people believe we sit around and look at child porn all day. I actually have a fascinating job with a lot of gratification. Nearly everyone in law enforcement will Read More...
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One of the most important points I try to make when talking about teen/child safety is the fact that you are better off to monitor than to restrict the use of a kid’s computer or cell phone. Over the years, I have had many parents come to me long after Read More...
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As I stated before, I am the parent of four kids: two teenagers, and two eight-year-olds. I will talk about my teenage, fifteen almost sixteen-year-old daughter first. I will discuss the others in a later post. Both of my teenagers are different in how Read More...
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I have given numerous child safety awareness presentations specifically related to sex offender awareness and sexual predators. The theme of my presentation is to give parents additional tools to try and protect their children. I have never wanted the Read More...
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I am often faced with difficult cases involving minor or teenage children and some type of inappropriate sexual activity. Often times the cases draw media attention as they might involve a teacher, coach, or some other person worthy of the media. The Read More...
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Hello, my name is Jeff. I have been a law enforcement officer for over 20 years now. For the past seven years, I have been assigned to a sex crimes detail where we investigate adult sex crimes; and child sex crimes to include sexual exploitation, crimes Read More...
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