My Yahoo!New Technology From McGruff Unites Parents and Law Enforcement in Battle Against Internet Predators
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Parents using the service have detected and prevented Internet predators, sexual assault, teen drug abuse, crime, and suicide.
McGruff SafeGuard can be downloaded for free at www.gomcgruff.com.
The service, tested in more than 19,000 homes since 2005, is part of an NCPC partnership with ParentsOnPatrol, a Miami-based company that develops advanced parental control technology. The service allows parents to conveniently review their kids' activities using a secure website, or to be notified of potentially dangerous situations via cell phone and email alerts.
"The National Crime Prevention Council is dedicated to protecting children and youth," said NCPC President and CEO Alfonso E. Lenhardt. "Every family should be safe online and that is why we are offering a free version of McGruff SafeGuard to help them stay that way."
If a parent discovers an Internet predator, McGruff SafeGuard reports the suspected predator to law enforcement via the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). At the same time, the software blocks that alleged predator from communicating with the child again or with any children protected by the McGruff SafeGuard service. Also, if the suspected predator is detected on MySpace, the service alerts the MySpace's Policy Enforcement Team so they can take immediate action.
About the National Crime Prevention Council
The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) is a private, nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to be the nation's leader in helping people keep themselves, their families, and their communities safe from crime. NCPC manages public service advertising under the National Citizens' Crime Prevention Campaign -- symbolized by McGruff the Crime Dog(R) and his "Take A Bite Out Of Crime(R)" slogan -- and acts as secretariat for the Crime Prevention Coalition of America, more than 400 national, federal, state, and local organizations representing thousands of constituents who are committed to preventing crime. NCPC is funded through a variety of government agencies, corporate and private foundations, and donations from private individuals. For more information on crime prevention issues, visit www.ncpc.org.
About ParentsOnPatrol
Based in Miami, FL, ParentsOnPatrol develops advanced technology designed to help parents manage their kids' increasingly dangerous online activity. The company is operated by technology experts and former law enforcement officers.
SOURCE National Crime Prevention Council
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