The Windsor Police Service
has created a program for teens. This program is
revamped and updated
annually. Currently, the community services unit and several
police
officers, volunteer their time and visit teens who are entering high
school.
The teen programs presented
to the Grade 9 students outline four topics to raise
awareness and public
confidence: ·
Theft ·
Bullying ·
New drug protocols ·
Racial and Hate Issues
The
program can also be designed to address concerns
brought to our attention
through teachers and peer groups with the high
school. Many of the topics have
centered around current issues with teens such
as:
· Date Rape
· Physical and emotional
abuse
· Early dating process
CyberBullying is one of the fastest
growing issues for the Windsor Police Service.
It effects every child and teen
who are exposed to any type of modern-day technology
from personal cel. phones,
to having access to the World-Wide Web.
Unfortunately, more than 75% of all
youths who are a victim of cyberbullying will not
report it to an adult and they
are left to suffer and deal with this on their own.
The Ministry of Children and Youth
Services' website www.youthconnect.ca
is a
bilingual site that is as a one-stop source to useful information and
government
services for all youth. www.youthconnect.ca
also supports the Ontario government’s
Youth Opportunities Strategy, which
offers services for youth in underserved
neighbourhoods including summer jobs,
youth in policing jobs and outreach worker
programs.
