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Feb 08 – Safer Internet Day – A Message From The RGP

Tomorrow will mark the annual Safer Internet Day, and the Royal Gibraltar Police will be supporting this annual campaign via its Facebook page and Twitter handle, promoting respect and kindness online.

Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day 2016 will be celebrated globally with the slogan: ‘Play your part for a better internet’.

The United Kingdom contribution is coordinated by the UK Safer Internet Centre (a partnership of charities Childnet, South West Grid for Learning and the Internet Watch Foundation), with the celebration seeing hundreds of organisations getting involved to help promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.

Globally, Safer Internet Day is celebrated in over a hundred countries, coordinated by the joint Insafe/INHOPE network, with the support of the European Commission, and national Safer Internet Centres across Europe.

The day offers the opportunity to highlight positive uses of technology and to explore the role we all play in helping to create a better and safer online community. It calls upon young people, parents, carers, teachers, social workers, law enforcement, companies, policymakers, and wider society, to join together in helping to create a better internet.

The Royal Gibraltar Police will be supporting this year’s event by delivering appropriate cyber safety advice through its Facebook page and Twitter handle. Additionally, some of the RGP’s School Liaison Officers will that day focus their talks on safe use of the internet, as well as supporting a Childline awareness stand outside the main entrance to the ICC building throughout the morning.

#SID2016

Commenting on this forthcoming event, Commissioner of Police Eddie Yome said:

"Cyber crime is a growing problem for police forces worldwide, and Gibraltar is no exception. Shocking figures show that an estimated 80 per cent of cyber crime worldwide could be prevented through very simple online safety and general personal security precautions. That is why we have been raising awareness of cyber safety and educating people on how best to protect themselves online during the past year.

“I fully appreciate the devastating emotional and sometimes financial consequences this type of crime can have on victims, which is why we remain committed to preventing cyber crime and protecting our communities with the assistance of local and international partners.

“As part of this commitment, our Crime Prevention, Neighbourhood and School Liaison officers have during this past year included this theme in their respective work programmes, which have ranged from:

 Ad-hoc cyber-safety advice through our online social networks under Operation GibWatch

 Inclusion of cyber safety alongside more general crime awareness campaigns

 Supporting other agency/organisation awareness days with cyber safety information leaflets

 Publication of a 40-page practical guide to cyber safety in September 2015, with copies available at Police buildings or available for downloading via our website www.police.gi

“As Chairman of the Small Island Nations Forum (Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Guernsey, Jersey & Cyprus), I am very much looking forward to a new and exciting project that is in its early stages, namely, the Small Island Nations Centre of Excellence for Research & Education (SINCERE) in cyber-crime, which has secured EU funding for the purposes of cyber-crime investigation training, research and education, creating networks and sharing products and work.

“During the past year, we have seen an increasing number of people commenting inappropriately with messages they would never consider saying to someone’s face in public. This kind of inappropriate behaviour can sometimes place significant demands on our services and has to stop.

“Many of these ‘social media incidents’ could be better dealt with by simply blocking the person involved, or reporting it to a group/page administrator, or ultimately reporting the individual to Facebook or relevant network. Calling the police in the first instance may not always be the best solution to this type of problem.

“The rise of social media and new technology have been some of the biggest contributory factors to the change in the global policing landscape over the past couple of years and there is no doubting that it brings with it some very difficult challenges, especially at a time when our resources are under increased pressure and demand.

“I also cannot stress enough the importance of a joined up approach to this issue and as a result we are focusing on effective partnership working to ensure staff are educated and prepared to deal successfully with the growing demands of the digital age. However, it is not just our officers and staff that need to understand the dangers of new technology.

“Worldwide figures show that those people most likely to be affected by cyber crime are those aged 11 to 30, while those aged 40 to 49 are most likely to be victims of online fraud, whether this is cyber enabled or cyber-dependent. These figures reinforce the importance of educating our young people of the dangers they face online, to ensure they are protected.

“We cannot do it alone - we need the help of everyone in the community to change the attitudes of our youngsters. We will continue to work with our local schools and other local and international partners to ensure children are fully aware of the consequences."


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