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• A Target-Rich Environment – Part 3

  James N. Brown, J.D. Detective - Retired It is estimated there are 25 million to 30 million children, ages 10-17, using the Internet today. To a predator, this is a target rich environment . No longer does a predator need to leave his home and venture Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 16, 2007 2:02 PM by Detective James Brown | 0 Comments Filed under: target rich environment predator children child family internet child pornography

• More teen issues..

  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... Posted Tuesday, October 09, 2007 7:28 PM by Jeff Brown | 0 Comments Filed under: monitor, safety, child safety, predators, instant messaging, monitoring, target rich environment predator children child family internet child pornography

• A Target-Rich Environment – Part 2

  James N. Brown, J.D. Detective - Retired In my blog A Target-Rich Environment – Part 1 , I presented background information on why a preferential predator needed to be around children in his preferred age range. He needed a large number of children to Read More... Posted Thursday, October 04, 2007 1:52 PM by Detective James Brown | 0 Comments Filed under: target rich environment predator children child family internet child pornography

• With each passing year as my children grow

  I am exposed as a parent to the different scenarios in which my own children could become potential victims. My 16-year-old daughter takes her “behind-the–wheel” at DMV this week. She has had a driving instructor coming to the house and taking her to Read More... Posted Tuesday, September 25, 2007 10:32 PM by Jeff Brown | 0 Comments Filed under: radar, child safety, mobile phones, monitoring, target rich environment predator children child family internet child pornography

• A Target-Rich Environment – Part 1

  James N. Brown, J.D. Detective - Retired Over the years as a law enforcement officer, I was called upon to give a variety of safety presentations to children and parents. I have spoken to thousands of children and adults about topics important to family Read More... Posted Sunday, September 23, 2007 3:07 PM by Detective James Brown | 0 Comments Filed under: target rich environment predator children child family internet child pornography

• How Much Is Too Much?

  James N. Brown, J.D. Detective - Retired Recently, a mother asked me about time limits for teenagers using a computer. This is an excellent question, and I believe the answer can be applied to any activity that attracts a teenager’s interest. It is important Read More... Posted Monday, September 10, 2007 3:08 PM by Detective James Brown | 0 Comments Filed under: target rich environment predator children child family internet child pornography