"TRUST+TEXT" Internet/Crime Stoppers/Violence Prevention-OSRO-OPC 2008

"TRUST + TEXT" - Crime Stoppers Anonymous Text Messaging Service combined with positive relationships between community youth officers and the youth in the community will PREVENT VIOLENCE.

"Internet As Violence Prevention Tool"
Constable Scott Mills, Community Youth Officer for Toronto Crime Stoppers at the Ontario School Resource Officer Training Course at Ontario Police College, August 2008, summarizes the training offered in a workshop at the week long course titled "Internet + Crime Stoppers"

Three ways to submit an anonymous tip to help prevent or solve a crime or locate missing persons:

Talk - 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
Type - http://222tips.com
Text - TIP312 and your message to CRIMES

For school officers and anyone in Ontario to determine what the website is for online anonymous tips, visit the list of programs offering encrypted online web tips on the Ontario Association of Crime Stoppers website:

http://ontariocrimestoppers.com

To determine if your area accepts anonymous text message tips, click on the website operated by TipSoft, the provider of encrypted online and text messaging tips:

http://SMSCrimeTips.com

To get more information on Using the Internet As A Violence Prevention Tool, or if you have any difficulties with an online issue, contact Scott Mills via e-mail or by phone at Toronto Crime Stoppers:

E-Mail: scotmills@gmail.com
Office: 416-808-7260
Cell: 416-434-3002

For more information on the Ontario School Resource Officer Training Manual and Certification Course contact OPC Instructor Rob MacNeil, OPP Youth Issues Coordinator Robyn MacEchern

The manual is available on the Ontario Police College website:

http://opconline.ca

The School Resource Officer Program is an effective policing tool in safeguarding Ontario's Youth, addressing issues of Prevention, Intervention and Enforcement of Youth crime and victimization.

In September 2006 a working group consisting of Federal, Provincial and Municipal Police Service and Ministry representatives formed to build resources and skills training for officers working with youth.

In October 2007 the Ontario School Resource Officer Manual was distributed to all Police Services by the Ontario Police College. The manual consists of 17 modules addressing specific policing issues relating to youth and a supporting resource guide. The modules were developed by civilian and policing experts across Ontario.

The manual was reviewed and is supported by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Youth Committee.

The working group continues to maintain and continue to develop education resources and build the credibility and effectiveness of School Resource Officers. Training is being planned for the summer of 2008. By providing officers working with youth the resources, education and training Ontario Police Services are able to realize the best results in their efforts to build healthy youth, healthy communities.


Thank you to the Kenora OPP Youth Officer for filming this video at Ontario Police College.

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