Preparing and Responding to Cyberbullying: Tips for Law Enforcement

Publication Date: 2014
Tag(s): bullying and cyberbullying, law enforcement
Author(s): National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Abstract: Cyberbullying is bullying through technology, such as computers and cell phones. Law enforcement officers are increasingly confronted with cyberbullying complaints due to the prevalence of technology used by children and youth, and new legislation and laws addressing these types of incidents. Some cyberbullying incidents may warrant criminal action while others may not. Either way, law enforcement officers should be prepared to receive cyberbullying complaints and help communities address the issue. These tips will help prepare administrators for a cyberbullying incident and will help guide law enforcement officers in their response to a cyberbullying incident.