Community Relations
Bullying, Sexting, Sexual Predators,
human trafficking, Drug and
Gang Awareness
Deputy Louis Denver
The purpose of this presentation.
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Education and a Call to action
At the end of this lecture I want you to
remember what you learned. Look for
your own answers through research.
Make the decision to better yourself
and your children's lives by taking an
active role.
Bully
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It is estimated that 160,000 children miss
school every day due to fear of attack or
intimidation by other students.
Source: National Education Association.
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1 in 7 Students in Grades K-12 is either a
bully or a victim of bullying.
According to bullying statistics, 1 out of
every 10 students who drops out of school
does so because of repeated bullying.
Copyright © Make Beats Not Beat Downs 2009
What is bullying?
Bullying is:
repeated, intentional, aggressive
behavior towards one person
from another person or group of
people.
How does bullying
happen?
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There is often a imbalance of power:
*Size (tall, short, big, small)
* Social status (perceived)
* Age (older vs. younger)
Bullying Includes
* Pushing
* Shoving
* Kicking
* Hitting
* Teasing
* Writing mean or threatening
notes
(e-mails, texts, IM, wall posts,
blogs, any other internet post)
* Shunning
* Gossiping
* Name calling
* Glaring
Bullying Myths
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Bullying only affects people that are shy
and unpopular.
People that are bullied are weak, and
that’s why the bullies keep picking on
them.
If I ignore the bullies, they won’t pick
on me.
If I get bullied, it will eventually stop.
If I get bullied, someone will tell on the
bully for me. =
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How serious is bullying?
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Physical bullying
Jared High
6th grade-Age 12
Jared High
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Assaulted by bully at school.
Assault caused injuries to his neck and
shoulders from repeated stomping and
slamming to the ground from bully.
Suffered pain, lack of sleep, vomiting.
Due to injuries became depressed
Committed suicide September 29th,
1998
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Teasing and Ridicule
Ben Vodden
5th grade- Age 11
Ben Vodden
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Bullied by various kid’s on the school bus
while home from school each day.
Bullies messed up his hair and took items
from him such as his school uniform tie.
Ben was afraid to talk about the incidents
on the bus.
On December 12th, 2006 Ben committed
suicide by hanging himself with his
shoelaces tied to his bunk bed.
Kristina Calco
10th Grade- Age 15
Kristina Calco
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Bullied from 7th grade on. Was told
she was ugly and fat.
Had numerous friends, was not
overweight, junior cheerleading squad.
Kept a journal talking about the
mental anguish she experienced.
Committed suicide in her bedroom on
December 4th,2005
Kennedy LeRoy
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10 grade- Age 16
Kennedy LeRoy
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Ayala high school- Chino Hills
Bullied at school, school was aware and had
a “no bully” contract with Kennedy and the
bully. Bullying continued.
Committed suicide on June 17th,2015
Suicide note stated, “One of the reasons I
killed myself is to prevent suicides. He also
wrote that He believed his death would
make bully's think twice, and words hurt
more than physical blows.
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This is called Bullycide. Which
means someone who takes their
own life out of desperation or
extreme sadness.
What can we do to prevent this?
Talk to your children
Let them know there are people
who will help them get through
this problem.
Bullycides
How many more?
Testing your bully I.Q.
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1. Sometimes, people who are bullied
are “asking for it”
FALSE- no one ever deserves
to be bullied
2. The best way to handle bullies is to
bully them back.
FALSE- sinking to bully tactics
will only make things worse
Testing your bully I.Q.
3. You have the right to feel safe at
school.
TRUE- You don’t have to live in
fear.
4. You have to stand up for yourself
and fight a bully.
FALSE- fighting will only cause
more problems. However, if you
are going to get hurt by the bully,
defend yourself as necessary.
Testing your bully I.Q
5. Adults can be bullies too.
TRUE- anyone can be a bully
6. All bullies hit, push, or attack
others.
FALSE- bullying includes
ignoring others, teasing, hurtful
words, and many other methods.
Testing your bully I.Q.
7. People bully others because they
have problems of their own.
TRUE- many bullies start out
feeling angry, upset, or frightened
about their own lives.
8. You can help someone else who is
bullied.
TRUE- You can help by talking
to a teacher or an adult.
Testing your bully I.Q.
9. Bullying is just part of growing
up.
FALSE- Bullying is not normal!
10. Telling an adult about a bully
will only make the bully worse.
FALSE- Telling someone is the
first step toward solving the
problem.
How do you keep from being
bullied?
1. Hang out with friends.
2. Join groups who like the same
things.
3. Walk to school with someone.
4. Avoid bullies—stay away from
them!
How do you keep from being
bullied Cont.?
5.Avoid places where bullies
are.
6. Stay within the sight of
adults: parents, teachers, bus
drivers.
7. Do not act scared- keep your
head up and be confident.
Talk to your kids about what do I
do, if they or someone they know is
being bullied?
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Ask an adult for help, don’t wait
If you see someone being
bullied, go tell an adult. Stand up
for what’s right and be
someone’s hero.
Do not fight back- it will make
things worse. Try and go get help
before resorting to any physical
response .
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Stay calm-bullies want you to
react, ignore them if possible.
Tell someone so it stops
Don’t participate in the bully’s
bad behavior. Don’t tease the
bullied kid, or laugh at the
mean things said by the bully.
What can I do?
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Talk to your kids like their parents. Ask
about how they are doing regardless
of school grades, sports, clubs, etc..
Don’t be judgmental. Understand they
may be embarrassed or confused.
Don’t just tell them “toughen up”.
Sexual predators and the
internet.
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Mom say’s, “Who are you talking to dear”, Kid says “my 8 year old friend Billy!
Statistics
Regarding
Children
and the
Internet
National Crime Prevention Council
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Statistics Regarding
Children and the Internet
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About 87% of adolescents ages 12–17 use the
Internet. There are now approximately 11
million teens who go online every day,
compared with 7 million in 2000.
National Crime Prevention Council
33
Statistics Regarding
Children and the Internet
(continued)
A survey of 1,000 young people conducted
by the Pew Internet and American Life
Project, released July 27, 2005, found that
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Nine of ten young people have online
access, which is up from 75% in 2000.
Many teenagers first get access to the
Internet at age 10 or 12, many even
younger.
National Crime Prevention Council
34
Statistics Regarding
Children and the Internet
(continued)
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A survey of 10- to 17-year-olds
revealed that 34% had posted their
real names, telephone numbers, home
addresses, or the names of their
schools online
45% had posted their dates of birth or
ages
18% had posted pictures of
themselves
National Crime Prevention Council
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Statistics Regarding
Children and the Internet
(continued)
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50% of high school students “talk” in chat rooms
or use instant messaging with Internet strangers
20% of students in middle school and high
school admit they have had face-to-face
meetings with someone they first met on the
Internet
65% of high school students admit to unsafe,
inappropriate, or illegal activities online
National Crime Prevention Council
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Statistics Regarding
Children and the Internet
(continued)
 More than three-quarters of the
unwanted exposures to sexual
material, solicitation, and approaches
(79%) happened at home.
 9% happened at school.
 5% happened at friends’ homes.
 5% happened in other places,
including libraries.
National Crime Prevention Council
37
The numbers are on the
rise
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It is estimated that there are 50,000
child predators online at any given
time.
Between 1996 and 2005, the number
of cases investigated rose 2,026%
In 2000 police arrested 482 offenders
In 2005 they arrested 1649
How to prevent becoming
a victim
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Don’t use personal information online.
Be aware of someone asking lots of
personal history questions.
Don’t send photos to strangers.
Be aware of someone offering free
gifts or wanting to buy you stuff.
Predators will try and get you to move
the online friendship to the phone or
will want to arrange a meeting.
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Don’t arrange physical meeting with
online person. If you are an adult only
meet in public place during busy
times.
The predator will try and get you away
from your family. They will tell you
they understand your problems, share
your beliefs, “I want to help”.
Conversations will become sexual in
nature. The predator will ask about
your interests in girls/boys, “Have you
kissed someone” Etc.
Sexting
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Sexting- is the act of typing sexually
related messages or sending photos
that are sexual in nature.
Photo Sexting (legal issues)
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The penal code- 311.3
Exhibition of the genitals or the pubic or
rectal area of any person for the purpose of
sexual stimulation of the viewer.
Every person who violates subdivision (a)
shall be punished by a fine of not more than
two thousand dollars ($2,000) or by
imprisonment in a county jail for not more
than one year, or by both that fine and
imprisonment
What can I do?
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Find out what websites they are going
on. If they wont tell you or give you
their passwords to get into facebook,
text messaging, etc. TAKE AWAY
THEIR COMPUTER/PHONE.
Sad parent time…….you are their
“parents” not their friend.
What you say… goes!
Human Trafficking
Forms of human
trafficking
Sexual
Labor
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Department of State's statistics from
2000, there are approximately 244,000
American children and youth that are
at risk for sex trafficking each year. Of
these children and youth, 38,600 were
originally runaways.
Department of Justice
2011 report
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83% of victims in confirmed sextrafficking incidents were identified as
U.S. citizens, while most confirmed
labor-trafficking victims were identified
as undocumented immigrants (67%)
or legal immigrants (28%).
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Sex trafficking occurs when people are
forced or coerced into the commercial
sex trade against their will. Child sex
trafficking includes any child involved
in commercial sex. Sex traffickers
frequently target vulnerable people
with histories of abuse and then use
violence, threats, lies, false promises,
debt bondage, or other forms of
control and manipulation to keep
victims involved in the sex industry.
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Sex trafficking exists within the
broader commercial sex trade, often at
much larger rates than most people
realize or understand. Sex trafficking
has been found in a wide variety of
venues of the overall sex industry,
including residential brothels, hostess
clubs, online escort services, fake
massage businesses, strip clubs,
and street prostitution.
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"I was first forced into prostitution when I was 11
years old by a 28-year-old man. I am not an
exception. The man who trafficked me sold so
many girls my age, his house was called "Daddy
Day Care." All day, other girls and I sat with our
laptops, posting pictures and answering ads on
Craigslist. He made $1,500 a night selling my body,
dragging me to Los Angeles, Houston, Little Rock -and one trip to Las Vegas in the trunk of a car. I
am 17 now, and my childhood memories aren't of
my family, going to middle school, or dancing at
the prom. They are of making my own
arrangements on Craigslist to be sold for sex, and
answering as many ads as possible for fear of
beatings and ice water baths.”
– An Open Letter from MC to Craigslist.
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A teacher became concerned after one of her 14-year-old
students failed to show up to classes for several weeks. The
teacher spoke with several of the student's high school friends
who indicated that the student had an older boyfriend who
sometimes picked her up from school. The friends also
directed the teacher to multiple postings advertising the
student for commercial sex on Backpage.com, Craigslist.org,
and a local dating website. The teacher noticed that several
ads featuring different young girls listed the same phone
number, and she suspected that this number belonged to a
pimp.
The teacher reported the information to the National Human
Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) hotline after speaking
with the student's father, who indicated that the student had
recently run away and was believed to be staying with her
boyfriend. The NHTRC connected the father and the teacher
with a specialized task force who began investigation into the
case.
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Information obtained from the Polaris Project website
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National human trafficking hotline-
1 (888) 373-7888
Local issues
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July 17th, 2014
Downey Unified School District
Summer job advertisements for
teenagers to make 150 to 400 dollars
a day with free transportation.
Front for a human trafficking ring.
ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND
ILLEGAL DRUGS
ALCOHOL
ALCOHOL
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Beer
Wine
Spirit’s (Whisky, Rum, Vodka, Gin,
Tequila, Brandy, Etc.)
Malt energy drinks
Alcohol’s Health Risks
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Damages the part of you brain that
controls memory, judgment, decision
making, coordination
Liver damage
Alcohol poisoning
Causes you to do risky, reckless, and
unsafe things
Symptoms
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Drowsiness
Impaired balance
Slurred speech
Blurred vision
Delayed reactions
Vomiting
Drinking Drivers
Every 32 minutes someone is killed in a
alcohol-related traffic accident.
Every 30 seconds someone is injured in a
alcohol-related accident.
Between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on
weekend mornings, 1 in 7 drivers is drunk.
About two in every five Americans will be
involved in an alcohol-related crash at some
time in their lives.
Alcohol abuse and alcoholism cost society
more than $167 billion each year.
Source: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (8/99)
Statistics
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5,000 people under 21 die from
underage drinking.
– 1,900 from car accidents
– 1,600 homicides
– 300 suicides
– Hundreds of other deaths from accidents
like drowning, burns, falls.
TOBACCO / NICOTINE
3 Types
Cigarettes
 Vaping
 Chewing tobacco
LEAF
SNUFF
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Health Risks
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Can cause cancer’s in your lungs,
throat, mouth, stomach
Harms your immune system
Affects every organ in your body
Keeps red blood cells from getting full
oxygen
In 2013, 174,100 Americans died as a
result of diseases caused by tobacco
Vaping
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Marketed as safe
Many of the drops used for vaping
contain nicotine.
Requires a heating element that burns
the product which is inhaled.
IS IT WORTH IT?
MARIJUANA
Marijuana cont.
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What is it?
A green and brown mix of dried
flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from
the hemp plant.
Contains chemical called THC- six
times more potent than the marijuana
sold 15-20 years ago.
Marijuana cont.
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Fastest growing addictive drug today
Suicide rates have been going up for
marijuana user.
Causes glaucoma to get worse
Make you more sensitive to pain
Gateway drug to more harsh drugs
like meth, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy,
etc.
Health Risks
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Negative impact on growing brains
Marijuana smoke has 50% to 70%
more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than
tobacco
Can lead to psychological disorders
like anxiety, depression, and
schizophrenia
Concentrated Cannabis
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Hash or hash oil
“Wax”
Wax and the concentrated oils can be
placed in a Vape pipe and smoked.
The narcotics are usually stored in the
[pipes to avoid detection. Know the
symptoms of marijuana and
concentrated cannabis.
Why do we need to know
this?
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Due to Prop 47, certain drug possession
offenses were reduced to misdemeanors
“What they failed to consider is that
people who are using drugs are also
committing other crimes” -Former LAPD
chief Bernard Parks
Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and
Alaska have legalized marijuana for
recreational use
SPICE
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Street Names
– K2
– Moon rocks
– Fake weed
– Yucatan fire
– Skunk – name also used for a low grade
marijuana.
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What is it?
Variety of herbal mixtures
Dried/shredded plant materials and
chemical additives
Similar in appearance to marijuana
Marketed as “Safe and Legal”
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Has similar drug components to
schedule I narcotics, which means…..
It’s Illegal!!
Illegal to possess, buy or manufacture
Second in use to marijuana by high
school seniors
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Usage
– Smoked or ingested
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Symptoms
– Elevated mood
– Relaxed
– Altered perception
– Anxiety, paranoia and hallucinations
– Raised blood pressure
– Can cause Heart Attacks!!
METHAMPHETAMINE
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Meth, tweek, ice, speed, crystal
“Meth” symptoms
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Rapid heart rate
Irregular heartbeat
Increased blood pressure
Elevated body temperatures
Dilated pupils
Fidgeting, nervousness, rapid speech,
Bruxism- grinding of the teeth
Health Risks
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Death from stroke, heart attack or
organ failure
Weight loss
Teeth loss
Open sores on body and face
Violent behavior leading to murder,
suicide, and other criminal activity.
Before and After
Before and After
Before and After
MDMA - ECSTASY
NECKLACE
CANDY
PEZ CANDY DISPENSER
VISUAL DESCRIPTION:
Tablets or a brown crystalline powder.
MDMA or more commonly known as “Ecstasy” is a psychedelic – amphetamine
often used at “Rave” parties. Often disguised with cartoon type logos and
shapes. The tablets have also been distributed through candy tablets, lifesaver
mints, and “Pez” candy dispensers.
METHODS OF USE: Ingested, injected, snorted, or rectally (Plugging
DURATION OF EFFECTS: 4-6 hours
POSSIBLE EFFECTS:
Dilated pupils and elevated pulse, blood
pressure,
and body temperature.
GENERAL INDICATORS: Anxiety, blurred vision, chills or
sweating, depression, faintness, increased sensual perceptions, hyperactive,
Impaired attention, lack of inhibitions, paranoia, bizarre behavior, long intense
trips, and psychosis
TESTING PREFERANCE: Blood or Urine
STREET SLANG: X, XTC, Adam
MDMA, (3,4-methylenedioxy-Nmethyamphetamine) is often called
ecstasy, adam, or XTC on the street,
is a synthetic, psychoactive (mindaltering) drug with hallucinogenic and
amphetamine-like properties.
Although originally discovered by
accident, MDMA is a so-called
"designer drug," which, according to
the Drug Enforcement
Administration, has become a
nationwide problem as well as a
serious health threat. Beliefs about
ecstasy are reminiscent of similar
claims made about LSD in the 1950s
and 1960s, which proved to be
untrue. According to its proponents,
MDMA can make people trust each
other and breaks down barriers
between therapists and patients,
lovers, and family members.
It is estimated that approximately
90% of all MDMA available in the
Prescription Drugs
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Oxycontin-pain reliever similar to
Morphine
Oxycodone- severe pain reliever
Ways to use
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Snort
Ingest
Intravenous
Inhale (smoke)
Oxycontin
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Additional effects1) confusion
2) seizures
3) sweating
4) vomiting
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Both OxyContin and Oxycodone are
extremely addictive.
Kids buy the drugs at school or
parties.
Both are expensive habits to maintain.
Many users will go to a cheaper means
to maintain their habit- Heroin!
Heroin is easier to obtain. Heroin can
be smoked or snorted.
Xanax
Xanax
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Used to treat anxiety or panic
disorders
Fast acting within an hour and lasts up
to six hours.
Street names-
Xannies/Zannies
Zannie bars
blue footballs
benzos
Xanax
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Symptoms
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Feelings of elation
Drowsiness
Sleeping for extended periods of time
Light-headedness
Difficulty concentrating
Memory problems
Often taken with alcohol to enhance effects. One
can drink less alcohol to get the same effects as
several drinks.
Current trend’s
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Inhalants
Energy drinks
Aria Doherty- Age 14
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Northridge, California- 2013
Died from “huffing” computer
keyboard cleaner.
Can was still attached to her mouth,
nostrils were taped shut.
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Symptoms- quick high, confusion,
dizziness.
Health risks
Damages liver, kidney and heart
Suffocation from vomit in the lungs
Death can happen quick
Huffing statistics- 22% deaths from
inhalants' were caused by sudden
sniffing death syndrome which
happened on their first use.
“He was dying to try this”
Ashley Long- Age 14
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Eagle Point, Oregon -2012
Died from inhaling Helium from a
pressurized tank.
Inhalation caused an obstruction in a
blood vessel.
Can cause gas bubble in bloodstream
to block blood flow to brain causing a
stroke
Anais Fournier- Age 14
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Hagerstown, Maryland- 2011
Drank two 24oz. “Monster” energy
drinks within 24 hours.
480 mg of caffeine, equivalent of 14
can of coke.
Died from cardiac arrhythmia due to
caffeine toxicity.
Why do kids use Drugs/Alcohol?
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Curiosity
To fit in
To escape from pain
Boredom
To take a risk
Thrill seeking
Mimicking inappropriate adult behavior
Lack of information about the effects
Questions?
Gangs
Gangs
What
is a gang?
Our gang
Definition
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Criminal street gang refers to any organization or
association of three or more persons whose
purpose is to commit one ore more criminal
offenses. In the U.S. there are state specific laws
dealing with criminal street gang. Criminal Street
gang follow some traits such as:
1. They share a common group name;
2. They share a common style of dress;
3. They associate together at a specific
geographical place;
4. They hold meetings amongst themselves on a
regular or continuous basis.
How long have gangs
been around
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Gangs have formed to commit crimes
for centuries.
American gangs
1800’s
Black gangs
Hispanic gangs
White gangs
Asian gangs
Girl gangs
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Anyone can be in a gang. Not all
gangs are separated by race.
If your children and there friends are
out committing crimes or victimizing
your neighborhoods, they are on their
way to becoming a “GANG”.
How do you keep your
kids out of a gang?
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Look for positive role models for them,
this includes you.
Be careful of the types of friends they
have. Don’t let them hang out with
kids that look for trouble.
demand honesty.
Tell them that being bad doesn’t make
them tough.
Cont.
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Make sure they stay in school and
study; find out their behavior at school
(skip class, disrespect their teachers).
Get them involved in positive activities
(after school programs, church,
scouts, etc.)
Enforce they listen to you parents and
their teachers. Punish bad behavior
Discussion
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Name some ways to stay out of a
gang?
Taggers
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What is a tagger?- Someone who
damages or destroys the property of
another for personal notoriety or in
the name of their group.
Taggers use spray paint, etching tools,
slap tags (stickers), and marker pens
to commit vandalism.
How to stay out of a gang
 Contact
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information
Deputy Doug Daley
City of Walnut Community Relations
Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff Station
21695 E. Valley Blvd.
Walnut, CA. 91789
Phone: 909 595-7543 Ext. 306
Email: drdaley@lasd.org
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information
Deputy Louis Denver
Rowland Heights Community Relations
Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff Station
21695 E. Valley Blvd.
Walnut, CA. 91789
909 859-2840
ladenver@lasd.org