Prosecutor, Fort Lee Police Hosting Internet Safety Seminar

FORT LEE, NJ — A dynamic, eye-opening presentation about the dangers of the internet will be given in the borough Thursday.

The presentation, Staying Safe in Cyberspace – Internet Safety for Parents," is being held in cooperation with the Fort Lee Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office.

The presentation will be at Fort Lee Elementary School No. 1 at 250 Hoym St. at 7 p.m. All Bergen County residents are welcome to attend.

The presentation will examine the internet and the dangers that lurk inside chat rooms, instant messages, emails and blogs.

The presentation will include vivid graphics and video clips. Detectives from the prosecutor's office Cyber Crimes Unit will discuss the basic functions of social media, highlight current internet trends and illustrate the associated risks facing children of all ages.

"The explosion of social media has proven to be most influential with the youngest of generations, namely our children,” said acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo. “Protecting them online while they are using ‘apps’ on smart devices, a truly unregulated atmosphere, is a tremendous task that needs to begin at home.”

Detectives who combat internet crimes have recognized that their approach must include a strong education initiative involving parents and children.

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