Every day, young people engage in online and digital activities that put their reputations at risk. Some of these activities have made national headlines. On Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at 10 a.m., students at West Hill Collegiate Institute will be teaming up with community partners in an event called #DontBFooled to educate their peers about protecting themselves online.
This event is a joint initiative between Toronto Police Service Financial Crimes and 43 Division. This event will be hosted by the Toronto District School Board at West Hill Collegiate Institute. The aim is to enhance public outreach on financial crime, scams and consumer protection issues.
#DontBFooled will feature a series of dramatic presentations performed by West Hill Collegiate Institute students that will be complemented by short speeches by engaging experts including TPS Social Media Expert Detective Constable Warren Bulmer and Victim Services Toronto's Sarah Rogers.
Superintendent Mark Fenton, of 43 Division, will be in attendance to greet the students. In addition, West Hill Collegiate Institute grade 12 student Aarapi Thayananthan will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
From 10 a.m. to noon, students and members of the public will be encouraged to tweet questions and comments about online risks using the #DontBFooled hashtag on Twitter.
Members of the public can also watch the event live via the Toronto Police Service's 43 Division YouTube channel. To obtain a direct link to the live stream, follow the #DontBFooled hashtag on Twitter.
Following the event, select students and Toronto District School Board representatives will be available for media interviews.
Because what youth do online can affect their future, including their finances, this event is being held during Financial Literacy Month. For more information on Financial Literacy Month in Canada, follow the #FLM2016 hashtag on Twitter.
Media inquiries:
Detective Gail Regan
Financial Crimes Unit
Phone: 416-808-7238
Email: Gail.Regan@torontopolice.on.ca
Detective Constable Diane Kelly
Financial Crimes Unit
Phone: 416-808-7312
Email: Diane.Kelly@torontopolice.on.ca
Constable Randy Arsenault
43 Division
Community Engagement Officer
416-808-4320
Email: Randall.Arsenault@torontopolice.on.ca
Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
This event is a joint initiative between Toronto Police Service Financial Crimes and 43 Division. This event will be hosted by the Toronto District School Board at West Hill Collegiate Institute. The aim is to enhance public outreach on financial crime, scams and consumer protection issues.
#DontBFooled will feature a series of dramatic presentations performed by West Hill Collegiate Institute students that will be complemented by short speeches by engaging experts including TPS Social Media Expert Detective Constable Warren Bulmer and Victim Services Toronto's Sarah Rogers.
Superintendent Mark Fenton, of 43 Division, will be in attendance to greet the students. In addition, West Hill Collegiate Institute grade 12 student Aarapi Thayananthan will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
From 10 a.m. to noon, students and members of the public will be encouraged to tweet questions and comments about online risks using the #DontBFooled hashtag on Twitter.
Members of the public can also watch the event live via the Toronto Police Service's 43 Division YouTube channel. To obtain a direct link to the live stream, follow the #DontBFooled hashtag on Twitter.
Following the event, select students and Toronto District School Board representatives will be available for media interviews.
Because what youth do online can affect their future, including their finances, this event is being held during Financial Literacy Month. For more information on Financial Literacy Month in Canada, follow the #FLM2016 hashtag on Twitter.
Media inquiries:
Detective Gail Regan
Financial Crimes Unit
Phone: 416-808-7238
Email: Gail.Regan@torontopolice.on.ca
Detective Constable Diane Kelly
Financial Crimes Unit
Phone: 416-808-7312
Email: Diane.Kelly@torontopolice.on.ca
Constable Randy Arsenault
43 Division
Community Engagement Officer
416-808-4320
Email: Randall.Arsenault@torontopolice.on.ca
Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.