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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 forth into the public to target potential victims. No longer is his pool of potential victims ...
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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 having new teenage drivers sign a contract binding them to rules and regulations for ...
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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 target because, once a child passed through the preferred age, the predator needed a new ...
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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 practice driving for the past month or so. There have been a couple of occasions where the ...
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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 safety. The request for safety presentations skyrocketed with computers, the Internet, and ...
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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 for these types of decisions to be discussed with the family. All children should have ...
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