Enough Is Enough

OVER THE PAST DECADE, THE PROLIFERATION OF DIGITAL DEVICES AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS HAS POSED INCREASING CHALLENGES TO SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN ONLINE, LEAVING MANY ADULTS, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT IN VIRGINIA, UNSURE OF HOW BEST TO PROTECT THEM. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH AIMS TO ADDRESS THIS WITH THE VIRGINIA CHILDRENS INTERNET SAFETY INITIATIVE, INITIALLY TARGETING NORTHERN VIRGINIA, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,MARYLAND, ANDVIRGINIA(DMV), AND RICHMOND. THIS INITIATIVE SEEKS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER VIRGINIANS TO PREVENT ONLINE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN, MAKING PARENTS THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LAUNCHING THE INTERNET SAFETY 101 ACADEMY, FEATURING E-LEARNING MODULES, VIDEOS, WEBINARS, AND GUIDES TAILORED FOR PARENTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PROMOTE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY, AND ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE FRAMEWORK FOR PRIORITIZING CHILD ONLINE SAFETY.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH (EIE) WILL RESPOND TO SUPPORTING ONGOING LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS FURTHER ENHANCING THE CAPACITY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS WITHIN THE PILOT REGION TO ENGAGE PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND THE COMMUNITY IN PARTNERING TO PREVENT ALL FORMS OF INTERNET EXPLOITATION AND PREDATION, INCLUDING CASES OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING. THIS WILL TAKE THE FORM OF A PILOT PROGRAM INITIATED IN COLUMBIA AND CHARLESTON. THIS ENSURES MAXIMUM IMPACT AND WILL CREATE A PROGRAM THAT IS SCALABLE STATEWIDE. THE GOAL OF THE WILL BE TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO THREATS RELATED TO INTERNET SAFETY, SPECIFICALLY ONLINE EXPLOITATION. THE TWO OBJECTIVES ARE: 1) DEVELOP AND DEPLOY A TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR USE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND PARENT FOCUSED NGOS, AS WELL AS BEING AVAILABLE DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS; AND 2) RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH WILL WORK WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE SC ICAC TASK FORCE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO MEET THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH (EIE) IS UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO CREATE INTERNET SAFETY PROGRAMS, TRAININGS, CURRICULUM AND SUPPORTING WEB-BASED AND WRITTEN FORM RESOURCES, AS WELL AS TO IMPLEMENT SUPPORTING PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS.

INTERNET SAFETY 101: EMPOWERING PARENTS

MARYLAND INTERNET SAFETY 101 PROGRAM

UTAH INTERNET SAFETY 101 PROGRAM

VIRGINIA INTERNET SAFETY 101 PROGRAM