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Model Policy Prohibiting Harassment,Intimidation and Bullying on School Property,at School Sponsored Functions and on School Busses

Legislation (N.J.S.A. 18A:37-13 et seq.) enacted on September 6,2002 requires each school district to adopt, by September 1, 2003, apolicy prohibiting harassment, intimidation and bullying on schoolproperty, at school-sponsored functions and on school busses. To assisteach school district in developing these policies, the legislation also requiresthe Commissioner of Education to develop and issue a model policyapplicable to grades kindergarten through 12, by December 1, 2002.

Under N.J.S.A. 18A:37-15, each school district is granted local controlover the contents of the policy and ancillary procedures, but, at aminimum, the ten components listed in the authorizing statute must beincluded in a school district’s policy prohibiting harassment, intimidationand bullying. Some of the provisions of the authorizing statute call for theschool district to stipulate the consequences and appropriate remedialactions for the following instances: 1) personsviolating the policy; 2)persons who engage in reprisal or retaliation against someone whoreports a violation of the policy; and 3) persons who falsely reportallegations of harassment, intimidation or bullying as a means of retaliationor as a means of harassment, intimidation or bullying. Another provision ofthe statute requires the school district’s policy to articulate the range ofdifferent measures a school will take to respond to violations of the policy.

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Index

What is Cyber-bullying? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Cyber-Bullying Wesites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5New Jersey Bias Crime Officers Association (NJBCOA) Members . . . . . . . . 6Juvenile Unit Chiefs List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Internet Service Providers List (ISP’s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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What is Cyber-bullying?

1. Why is cyber-bullying important to educators and law enforcement personnel?

Cyberbullying is important because it is the newest form of intimidationand harassment among students that is becoming increasingly evidentacross the nation.Regarded as the newest form of bullying, Cyber-Bullying is defined aswhen a student uses information and communication technologies suchas email, cell phone and pager text messaging, instant messaging,defamatory personal Web sites and defamatory online personal pollingWeb sites to harass, humiliate, intimidate and/or threaten other studentson the Internet.Across the United States, teenagers are increasingly using the Internetto deliver derogatory photographs and cruel and harmful messages,which can include racial, religious, cultural and sexual slurs.The striking difference between old-fashioned bullying and Cyber-Bullying is that Cyber-Bullying can occur both on and off schoolgrounds, making the victims extremely vulnerable and susceptive tothis new type of bullying at virtually all times of the day.Furthermore, another difference is that, with Cyber-Bullying, the bullydoes not see the immediate impact that his or her bullying has on thevictim. Bullies do not see the harm they have caused their victims,which make them less capable of actually feeling remorseful orempathetic to the victim for their actions.It is extremely important that both educators and law enforcementpersonnel are aware of the dangerous threat that Cyber-Bullyingposes to the youth of America.Most Cyber-Bullying does in fact occur off school grounds, which makeseducators and the schools limited in what they can do to prevent it.Adults are very often unaware that their children may be victims ofCyber-Bullying because it occurs away from their watchful eyes.Research shows that 50% of kids are online most of the time withoutadult supervision.As Cyber-Bullying increases, law enforcement officers are creatingnetworks that specialize in cybercrime investigation and training. Moreover,there are legal issues, such as free speech and district negligence, thatneed to be addressed in regards to Cyber-Bullying. Criminal laws and civillaw remedies also may apply to Cyber-Bullying situations.

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2. What is the Division of Criminal Justice doing about the problem?In New Jersey, there is an amendment to the bullying legislation thatpassed two years ago which would include provisions and terms tocover Cyber-Bullying under the same law. This amendment is currentlyunder review in the New Jersey State Senate.The Office of Bias Crime and Community Relations is sponsoring thisCyber-Bullying conference to inform and educate law enforcementpersonnel and educators on the dangers of Cyber-Bullying. Thisstatewide conference is the first of its kind in the United States. Due tothe high responses received in relation to registration for the springconference, this conference was planned.The Office of Bias Crime and Community Relations also has a toll-freehotline service to address situations of bullying. Recently, more andmore calls about situations involving Cyber-Bullying have been comingin to this hotline.

3. Call to Action - What everyone must doEducators: Supervision and even limiting use of the internet while atschool is a key in combatting Cyber-Bullying. Discouraging the use ofinstant messenger and chat room programs while at school is a part ofthis supervision. Disallowing the use of cell phones as a general ruleprevents the use of text messaging as a form of Cyber-Bullying.Resources for educators on Cyber-Bullying include an EducatorsGuide to Cyberbullying, found on cyberbully.org, and books thatprovide educators with information and resources on the subject.Law Enforcement: One of the main resources for law enforcement atthis point in time is the network of law enforcement officers known asCyber Law Enforcement. These officers specialize in cybercrimeinvestigation and training. The issues they investigate include childpornography, cyberstalking, cyberscams and fraud online. Theirwebsite is located at www.cyberlawenforcement.org.Adults: Supervision and even limiting use of the internet while at homeis also an essential key in combatting Cyber-Bullying. Adults need torealize the threat that Cyber-Bullying poses to their children and mustbegin supervising what they do, who they talk to and what they see onthe internet. Supervising the use of cell phones is also a safe bet.Victims: Most victims of Cyber-Bullying are so impacted by the threatsand harassment that they keep quiet and never report it to theirparents, teachers or friends. It is important that victims realize that weare collectively here to fight this new form of bullying so as to protect thewelfare of our children for the future. With that, if at any time any victimexperiences any form of bullying or Cyber-Bullying, you must knowthat it is OK to report it.

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Cyber-Bullying Web sites

iSAFEwww.isafe.org

Cyber Bullyingwww.kidscape.org.uk/childrenteens/cyberbullying.shtml

Cyber Bullyingwww.cyberbullying.ca/info.html

What is Cyber Bullying?www.netalert.net.au/01569-What-is-Cyber-Bullying.asp

MindOH! Foundationwww.mindohfoundation.org/bullying.htm

Cyberbullying:Cyberbullying On The Internetwww.bullyonline.org

Challenging Cyber Bullyingwww.bewebaware.ca/english/CyberBullying.aspx

Internet Super Hero - Cyberbullying, Flaming, Cyberstalkinghttp://internetsuperheroes.org/cyberbullying

Cyber Snitch Headquarters (Law Enforcement)www.cybersnitch.net

Bullying Onlinewww.besafeonline.org

The Positive Learning Climates KnowledgeBasewww.helpforschools.com

Dealing With Online Bullieshttp://cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/68_04.Asp.

Mobilizing Educators, Parents, Students, and Others to Combat Online bullyingwww.cyberbully.org

National Center For Missing & Exploited Childrenwww.missing.kids.com

NetSmartzwww.netsmartz.org

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New Jersey Bias Crime Officers Association (NJBCOA) Members

If you require legal advise on whether a cyber-bullying incident should be referred forcriminal prosecution please contact the Juvenile Section Chief in your respective county:

Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office609-909-7800A.P. James McClainLt. Timothy Alexander

Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office201-646-2300A.P. Lisa Perez-FrisciaDet. Sylvia Presto

Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office609-265-5035A.P. John BrennanSgt. Nicole Eugene

Camden County Prosecutor’s Office856-225-8400A.P. Robert LutherInv. George Saunders

Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office609-465-1135A.P. Barbara Bakley-MarinoDet. David Hogan

Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office856-453-0486Det. Jasmin Roman

Essex County Prosecutor’s Office973-621-4700A.P. Prosper BelliziaInv. Robert HarrisInv. Julie Graves

Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office856-384-5500A.P. Jacqueline CabanA.P. Audrey CurwinDet. Langdon Sills

Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office201-795-6400A.P. Al IglesiasDet. Lois Aria

Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office908-788-1129A.P. Harvey LesterDet. Joyce Hanshaw

Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office609-989-6350A.P. Al GarciaDet. Jorge Rosario

Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office732-745-3300A.P. Julie DavidsonSgt. John Rodriguez

Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office732-431-7160A.P. Greg SchweersDet. David D’AmicoSgt. Wesley Mayo

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Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office732-431-7138Sr. Inv. Lester Osborne

Morris County Prosecutor’s Office973-285-6200A.P. Catherine BroderickDet. Deborah Van FleetDet. Elaine Stewart

Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office732-929-2027A.P. Madelaine EinbinderInv. Cindy Boyd

Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office973-881-4800A.P. David L. PineInv. Bill Oliver

Salem County Prosecutor’s Office856-935-7510A.P. John ReillyDet. Amy Martin

Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office908-231-7100A.P. Kathleen HollySgt. John FodorDet. Dave Whipple

Sussex County Prosecutor’s Office973-383-1570A.P. Robin LawrieSgt. Patrick Higgins

Union County Prosecutor’s Office908-527-4500A.P. Dave HancockSgt. Ana Zsak

Warren County Prosecutor’s Office908-475-6275A.P. Steven SiegelLt. Jody Emery

DCJ (Division of Criminal Justice)609-896-8967DAG Hester AgudosiSSI Alex AdkinsSI Thomas CulpSI Lisa CawleySI Brian ChristensenSI Hector MontanoSI Eugene Troyansky

FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)973-792-3000SSA Vernon Addison

NJSP (New Jersey State Police)609-882-2000Sgt. Joseph Griffin

U.S. Dept. of Justice212-264-0700Reg. Dir. Reinaldo Rivera

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Juvenile Unit Chiefs List by County

Atlantic County609-909-7800Jack Walton

Bergen County201-646-2300Denyse Coyle Galda

Burlington County609-265-5035Robert Van Gilst

Camden County856-225-8400Diane Marano

Cape May County609-465-1135William Kirkbride

Cumberland County856-453-4667Kevin Guinan

Essex County973-621-4700Andrea Johnson

Gloucester County856-384-5500Lloyd Henderson

Hudson County201-795-6400David Sharpe

Hunterdon County908-788-1129Harvey Lester

Mercer County609-989-6309Amy Shoenfelt

Middlesex County732-745-3333Ralph Cretella

Monmouth County732-431-7160Barry Serebnick

Morris County973-285-6200Chris Quade

Ocean County732-929-2027Anthony Pierro

Passaic County973-881-4800Michael J. O’Shea

Salem County856-935-7510Curtis Hurff (Juvenile – Probation)Greg Wolf (Juvenile – Family)

Somerset County908-231-7100Tom Chirichella

Sussex County973-383-1570Jerome Neidhardt

Union County908-527-4500Doreen Yanik

Warren County908-475-6287Tara Kirkendall

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This partial list of ISP’s is taken from www.infobin.com. It contains a variety of ISPs andsimilar information services, specifically, contacts at the legal departments for service ofsubpoena, court orders, and search warrants. For a complete listing, please visit thewebsite or it’s parent company site www.jatero.com.

AMERICA ONLINEContact: N/AOnline Service America OnlineOnline Service Address 22000 AOL Way,Dulles, Virginia 20166

Voice Number 703-265-1933Fax Number 703-265-2305

EmergenciesBusiness Hours 703-265-1933

EmergenciesAfter Hours 703-265-COPS (2677)

In San Francisco:Francis Soto466 Ellis Street, Mountain View, CA 94043

650-937-4994650-428-4366 (Fax)

AT&T BROADBAND (Formally Mediaone)Contact: Michael Gosline,Legal Demands Center ManagerOnline Service AT&T BroadbandOnline Service Address183 Inverness Dr. West,Suite 100-N, Englewood

Voice Number 720-267-2690Cell Number 720-480-2777Fax Number 720-267-2794E-mail mgosline@broadband.att.com

AT&T WORLDNETContact: Edgar StephensonOnline Service AT&T Worldnet,Advantis500 Mamaroneck Ave, Harrison, NY 10528Advantis-B – Net NameOnline Service Address 1800 PerimeterPark Dr., Suite 100, Morrisville, NC 27560

Voice Number 919-319-8187Fax Number 919-319-8154E-Mail estephenson@att.com

Fax a copy of the process (subpoena, warrant,summons, whatever) to Edgar at the same time itis sent to one of the agents so that the request isprocessed as quickly as possible. Also, anyonecan call Edgar to get the name, address, andphone numbers for an agent in each state.

COMPUSERVE INTERACTIVESERVICES, INC.Contact : Dan Piskur,Security Manager & Legal LiaisonOnline Service CompuServeInteractive Services, Inc.Online Service Address 5000 ArlingtonCentre Blvd., Columbus, OH 43220

Voice Number 614-538-4257Fax Number 614-457-9665E-Mail Contact70000.753@compuserve.com

EARTHLINK / MINDSPRINGContact: SubpoenaCompliance Division, Esteban MartorellOnline Service Earthlink Network Inc.Online Service Address Earthlink LegalDepartment, 1375 Peacetree Street, NE ,Level A, Atlanta, GA 30309

Voice Number 404-748-6191Subpoenas and search warrants are onlyaccepted via US Certified Mail, UPS,FEDEX, and Airbourne Express

JUNO ONLINE SERVICESContact: Andrew Mercer,Custodian of RecordsOnline Service Juno Online Services,Juno.comOnline Service Address75 9th Ave, 4th Fl, New York, NY 1001

Voice Number 212-596-9009,Andrew Mercer 212-597-9795Fax Number 212-597-9125

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MSNThe following should be used for all MSNProperties including WebTV, Chat etc.Contact: MSN Custodian of RecordsOnline Service MSN, Microsoft CorporationOnline Service Address 1 Microsoft Way,Redmond, Washington, 98052-6399

Voice Number 425-722-1299Fax Number 425-727-3490

Responses will be sent via facsimile, unlessotherwise requestedMSN Hotmail and .NET Passport:ContactName MSN Custodian Of RecordsOnline Service Address 1065 La Avenida,Building 4, Mountain View, CA 94043

Voice Number 425-722-1299Fax Number 650-693-7061

Responses will be sent via facsimile unlessotherwise requested.

NETSCAPEContact: Legal Department, Francis SotoOnline Service NetscapeOnline Service Address360 West Caribbean Dr.,Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Voice Number 650-937-5898650-937-5555 (Emergency contact number)Fax Number 650-937-4366

NETZEROContact: Anthony DeToro, Corporate CounselOnline Service NetZeroOnline Service Address 2555 TownsgateRoad, Westlake Village, CA 91361-2650

Voice Number 805-418-2316Fax Number 805-418-2012E-Mail Contact anthonyd@corp.netzero.net

VERIZON ON-LINE (GTE.net LLC legacy)Contact: Scott Lebredo,Legal Compliance and External AffairsOnline Service Verizon On-Line,BellAtlantic.net, GTE.net(GTE.net LLC Legacy)Online Service Address 4055 CorporateDrive, Grapevine, TX 76051

Voice Number 214-513-6807Fax Number 214-513-67951-800-483-2280 – Non Business hoursand emergency onlyEmail Investigations@ins.gte.com

(Non-Business hours and EmergenciesContact Operation Support Center@ 800-483-2280)

VERIZON WIRELESS (Formally Airtouch)Contact: N/AOnline Service Verizon WirelessOnline Service Address CellCo Partnershipd/b/a/ Verizon Wireless,51 Chubb Way Branchburg, NJ 08876

Voice Number 908-429-3885Fax Number (Subpoena) 908-203-5876/5878Fax Number (Court Order) 908-203-5875/5877

WEBTV (A Division of Microsoft)Contact Name James WhitrightOnline Service MSN TV ServiceOnline Service AddressVoice Number 650-705-6603Fax Number 650-727-3490E-Mail Contact

YAHOO, INCContact: Yahoo! Custodian of RecordsOnline Service Yahoo!Online Service Address701 First Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Contact Number 408-349-3300Fax Number 408-349-7941

Yahoo charges an hourly rate for eachsubpoena compliance.

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Notes

Campaign is sponsored by the NJ Office of the Attorney General.

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Office of Bias Crimes and Community RelationsP.O. Box 094, Trenton, NJ 08625

phone: 609-896-8967 fax: 609-219-6595

1-877-NO-BULLYobccr@njdcj.orgwww.njbiascrime.org

State of New JerseyOffice of the Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeOffice of Bias Crimes & Community Relations

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