Courtesy of the San Diego County District Attorney's Office, Thrive Lemon Grove will be distributing free "Computer Cop" software aimed at protecting children from online predators and bullying-while supplies last- this Saturday during "Operation Keeping Kids Safe on The Internet." The event will start at 1 p.m. at the new Lemon Grove Library, located at 3001 School Lane.
According to the District Attorney's Office website, the software "quickly checks the history of the web sites visited, and helps parents see every photo or video that’s been viewed, shared or received. Computer Cop searches documents, including Internet cookies and text logs looking for key words of a sexual nature, drug slang, gang names and terms, weapons, and violent or threatening words. It highlights language that an internet predator, criminal, bully or hate group might use. The software can also capture chat and email conversations. Parents can also enter their own key words and be notified by email when any of those words are typed, alerting them to inappropriate chat or texting."
Copies of the software will be available while supplies last this Saturday, or can be picked up any time at the District Attorney's office on the 13th floor of the Hall of Justice downtown, or at any of the District Attorney's three regional offices. The software was produced with assets confiscated from drug dealers.
Thrive Lemon Grove is a new community group focused on improving neighborhoods, public safety, health, and the economy of Lemon Grove. For more information about “Operation Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet,” call (619) 357-6854 or email ThriveLemonGrove@gmail.com.