IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — In an effort to be protective in their schools, the Iredell Co. Sheriff’s Office is introducing a “CyberSwat” program.
In collaboration with Safesurfin.org, this cyber safety program will be put in three high schools the sheriff’s office covers: Lake Norman High, West Iredell High and North Iredell.
Iredell Sheriff’s Office is the first law enforcement agency in the state to implement CyberSwat.
Some of the courses taught by this program are cyberbullying, online predators, human trafficking and other online risks teenagers face.
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This will be a student-led program, overseen by the School Resource Officer. Each group will act like a club, where students teach the program to other students.
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