Westport Police Department School Security Unit Hosts
Youth Online Safety Presentation
(Westport, CT) – If you’ve ever felt like your child knows more about the online world than you do, you are certainly not alone. New applications, games, group chats, and social media platforms seem to show up all the time and keeping up with all of it is not easy. Members of the Westport Police Department’s School Security Unit recently attended a school safety seminar presented by the Connecticut Department of Emergency Service and Public Protection. One of the presentations stood out as being particularly relevant and useful for our community of parents. We are therefore pleased to host:
BEHIND THE SCREEN:
What Parents Need to Know About Online Safety
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Bedford Middle School – 88 North Avenue
This program aims to offer parents a better idea of what is happening in the online spaces your children spend time in. Covered topics will include how children can be approached and manipulated through social media, gaming, group chats, and other online platforms as well as a discussion about specific networks and groups present in the online space that specifically target young people. The goal is to educate the audience about what is out there, what might be worth paying attention to, and how to have better conversations with your children about what they are doing online. Your child does not have to be a teenager for this information to matter and in fact learning about some of this before you need it may be the best time to hear it. This event is open to the public and is intended for parents and guardians of children ranging in ages from elementary through high school. We hope to see you there!