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Presented by: Office of Kane County State’s Attorney Joseph H. McMahon

Presented by: Office of Kane County State’s Attorney Joseph H. McMahon. S.T.O.P. . Speakers: Assistant State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Lark Cowart Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office. What is S.T.O.P.?. Stop Treating Other People… ______________________________________

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Presented by: Office of Kane County State’s Attorney Joseph H. McMahon

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  1. Presented by:Office of Kane County State’s AttorneyJoseph H. McMahon

    S.T.O.P. Speakers: Assistant State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Lark Cowart Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office
  2. What is S.T.O.P.? Stop Treating Other People… ______________________________________ Coordinated response to the issues of bullies including the school, parents, law enforcement, and the State’s Attorney’s Office. Three part approach to educate and encourage involvement from everyone.
  3. Why do we have to work together? A coordinated response is the best protection for these students. Bullying does not happen only in school. Bullying will happen in every stage of life so we need to educate the students now to help them in later life. Having a multitude of resources for the victim of bullying gives them a choice in who they trust. It empowers them to come forward to report the bullying.
  4. What have we done at KaneLand BlackBerry Creek? Have spoken with the teachers and school officials. Have spoken with the students in their classes trying to deal with individual issues for those classes.
  5. Definition of Bullying Unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Types of bullying: Verbal, social, physical Bullying is repeated behavior not to be confused with a mean person or rude behavior.
  6. Types of Bullying Verbal – Teasing, name-calling, inappropriate sexual comments, taunting, and threatening to cause harm. Social - involves hurting someone’s reputation or relationships. This includes leaving someone out on purpose, telling other children not to be friends with someone, spreading rumors about someone and embarrassing someone in public Physical – Hitting, kicking, pinching, Spitting, tripping, pushing, taking or breaking someone’s things.
  7. Statistics of Bullying The 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) indicates that, nationwide, 20% of students in grades 9–12 experienced bullying. The 2008–2009 School Crime Supplement (National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice Statistics) indicates that, nationwide, 28% of students in grades 6–12 experienced bullying. As many as 160,000 students stay home on any given day because they're afraid of being bullied. 1 out of 5 kids admits to being a bully, or doing some "Bullying." Playground statistics - Every 7 minutes a child is bullied. Adult intervention -4% Peer intervention - 11%. No intervention -   85%.
  8. Definition of Cyberbullying Occurs when a teen or child is embarrassed, humiliated, harassed, tormented or otherwise, targeted by another person using the Internet or other form of digital communication.
  9. Forums for Cyberbullying Facebook Online Games MySpace Skype Formspring Email Instant Messaging Snap Chat Text Messages Omegle InstagramReddit Keek or KiekAskFM Tumblr What else? As anonymous as you think your posts may be, this information is saved and can be obtained by a court subpoena. The same goes for deleted material. Example…
  10. How can we find a deleted post… Example - Mike takes a picture using his I-Phone. He then posts it anonymously to another students instagram site with bullying comments. He then texts it to that student using the app that will delete the photo immediately. His number is blocked from the other student. Later, he deletes the photo from Instagram. Can we find out that Mike did this?
  11. Yes, we can find Mike. Every photo taken from an I-Phone is coded with a special number that links back to that I-Phone (the same thing goes for a regular camera). Any computer or phone that is used to post something on the internet is given an IP address that is specific to that phone or computer. Online media sites and phone companies keep records of this information.
  12. Statistics of Cyberbullying Around half of teens have been the victims of cyber bullying Only 1 in 10 teens tells a parent if they have been a cyber bully victim Fewer than 1 in 5 cyber bullying incidents are reported to law enforcement 1 in 10 adolescents or teens have had embarrassing or damaging pictures taken of themselves without their permission, often using cell phone cameras About 1 in 5 teens have posted or sent sexually suggestive or nude pictures of themselves to others Girls are somewhat more likely than boys to be bullied
  13. Does it happen in real life? Alexis Pilkington 17 year old from New York Committed suicide due to hateful remarks on Formspring and other social network sites Tyler Clementi 18 year old from Rutgers University Committed suicide due to roommate videostreaming gay encounter Megan Meir 13 year old from California Committed suicide after acquaintance’s mom bullied her through Myspace Amanda Todd 14 year old from Canada Committed suicide after picture given to all of her classmates
  14. Does it happen here? Examples from STOP forms.
  15. What was the media’s response to bullying?
  16. Who has read these books?
  17. Consequences of Bullying and Cyberbullying For the victim: It can lead to anxiety, depression, and even suicide for the victims. For the victim and the bully: Once things are circulated on the Internet, they may never disappear, resurfacing at later times. For the bully: It can lead to disciplinary issues at school and/or criminal consequences.
  18. What can happen to you at school if you are caught being a bully? One or more of the following: Parent Conference Loss of Privileges 1-10 days before or after school detention, building supervised study, or suspension Referral to School Counselor, Student Assistance Counselor, or Social Worker Police Referral Community Service Recommendation for Expulsion
  19. Criminal Consequences of Bullying and Cyberbullying Battery Class A Misdemeanor 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2 Aggravated Battery Class 3 Felony 720 ILCS 5/12-4 Harassment by Telephone Communication Class B Misdemeanor, Class A Misdemeanor, Class 4 Felony 720 ILCS 135/1-1 Harassment by Electronic Communications Class B Misdemeanor, Class A Misdemeanor, Class 4 Felony 720 ILCS 135/1-2 Cyberstalking Class 4 Felony 720 ILCS 5/12-7.5 Criminal Damage to Property Class A Misdemeanor, Felonies depending on amount damaged 720 ILCS 5/21 Theft Class A Misdemeanor, Felonies depending on stolen and on school property 720 ILCS 5/16-1
  20. Signs a student is being bullied… Does  the student often make excuses not to go to school? Is the student angry, sad, depressed, withdrawn or full of self-loathing? Is the student ever emotionally erratic? Does the student come home frequently hurt or injured by a particular person or group of people? Is the student frequently picked on in the presence of others? Does the student have unexplained or frequent injuries? Does the student often have his/her belongings missing, stolen or taken? Does the student have unexplained and/or frequent property or clothing that is damaged? Does the student choose an illogical route to school?
  21. Signs your student is a bully… Boasts about violent or abusive acts. Shows little empathy to a victim of bullying. Acquires unexplained property. Shows aggressive behavior to other students, particularly those who are smaller or weaker. Strong need to dominate other students.
  22. Advice for Students: What can you do to avoid being a victim of bullying? Stay with your friends and people you trust. Create a club about anti-bullying. Tell someone when bullying occurs. Can call the hotline at 630-465-0RMS(0767). Stay in the eye line of a teacher or trusted adult. Walk away Use your voice – tell them to STOP!
  23. Advice for Students: What can you do to avoid being a victim of Cyberbullying? Use privacy settings. Know who is on your friend list. Caller blocking for text and phone. Search for your own name (fake websites). Never share your password with anyone. Never share your personal information with anyone you do not know.
  24. Advice for Students: What can you do if you are a victim? Print out all instances of cyberbullying or take a screenshot of the message. Report improper content and usage to the perpetrator’s website or Internet Service Provider. Ignore or block the sender. Tell a trusted adult (parent, teacher, social worker, or law enforcement). Document, or write down, what has been happening to you. If you feel you are in danger, call 911 immediately.
  25. Advice for Students: What can you do if you witness a person being bullied? Do not be a silent witness! Support the victim. Tell someone what has happened. Make it known that you do not think what the bully is doing is right. Help the victim get out of the situation.
  26. What can you do as a parent? Keep the computer in a shared place. Keep open communication with your child. Talk to your child about the dangers of cyberbullying. Watch for signs that your child’s behavior has changed. Talk to your child about the dangers of the internet and what they post. Know your school’s protocol.
  27. Helpful Websites www.stopbullying.gov www.stopcyberbullying.org http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/ www.isafe.org www.ncpc.org/ www.stopcyberbullying.org www.cyberbullying.us http://stompoutbullying.com www.heroesinthehallway.com
  28. Helpful Books Jodee Blanco – “Stop Laughing at Me” and “Please Stop Laughing at Us” Jay Asher – “13 Reasons Why” Jodi Picoult – “19 Minutes” Thomas Jacobs – “Teen Cyberbullying Investigated: Where Do Your Rights End and Consequences Begin?”
  29. Questions? Comments?
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