Juvenile Minority Sensitivity Training

1. Juvenile Minority Sensitivity Training Effects of Juvenile Bullying Effects of Juvenile Bullying 2008 In-Service Law Enforcement Training

2. Training Objectives • Define bullying. • Differentiate the roles involved with the cycle of bullying. • Describe the characteristics of bullying behavior (physical, verbal and psychological) and the crimes encountered by law enforcement. • Determine effective strategies and preventative measures when encountering bullying behavior.

3. Luke Woodham • Killed his mother • Killed 2 students at school • Wounded 7 others In 1997, he: www.valid.org/greinar/imags/woodham.jpg “I couldn’t find a reason not to do it”

4. Bullying • Involves intentional, and largely unprovoked, efforts to harm another. • Can be physical or verbal, and direct or indirect in nature. • Repeated negative actions over time • Imbalance of physical or psychological power

6. Cyberbullying Harassment and bullying that takes place online or through the use of electronic devices and information to send or post cruel or harmful messages about an individual or group.

7. Cyberbullying Examples: • Spreading rumors about someone through instant messaging • Threatening someone on a blog or email • Creating hurtful websites against someone • Harassing someone on their mobile phone through calls or text messages

8. 1 of 3 Teens and 1 of 6 Preteens are Victims of Cyberbullying

9. Racial Bullying • Making racial slurs • Writing graffiti • Mocking the victim’s culture • Making offensive gestures www.jewishjournal.com/stories/images/1206fighting-rabbi.jpg

10. Sexual Bullying • Passing unwanted notes, jokes, pictures, and taunts • Starting rumors of a sexual nature • Physically intrusive behaviors • Grabbing private parts • Forcing someone to engage in sexual behaviors

11. The Bullying Circle A The Bully/Bullies Start the bullying & take an active part Y C The Victim The one who is exposed Supporters, Passive Bully/Bullies Support the bullying but do not take an active part

12. Physical Signs • Cuts, bruises, scratches • Headaches, stomachaches • Damaged possessions • “Missing” possessions that need to be replaced

13. Emotional Signs • Withdrawal and/or shyness • Anxiety • Depression • Aggression

14. Behavioral/Social Signs • Changes in eating or sleeping habits (e.g., nightmares) • No longer wanting to participate in activities once enjoyed • Beginning to bully siblings or mistreat family pets • Hurting self, attempting or threatening suicide • Suddenly changing friends

15. Academic signs • Not wanting to go to school • Changing method of going to school • changing walking route • wanting to be driven instead of riding the bus • Drop in grades

16. Loneliness and difficulty making friends Humiliation Insecurity Loss of self-esteem May develop a fear of going to school Accompanies the victim into adulthood Have trouble making social and emotional adjustments Depression and other mental health problems, including schizophrenia May commit suicide Psychological Effects for Victims

17. The Bullying Circle A Defenders of the Victim Dislike the bullying & help or try to help the victim The Bully/Bullies Start the bullying & take an active part G B Follower, Henchmen Take an active part but do not start the bullying Possible Defenders Dislike the bullying & think they ought to help (but do not) F Y Supporters, Passive Bully/Bullies Support the bullying but do not take an active part C The Victim The one who is exposed Passive Supporters, Possible Bully/Bullies Like the bullying but do not display open support Disengaged Onlookers Watch what happens but do not take a stand D E

18. Breaking the Circle A Defenders of the Victim Dislike the bullying & helps the victim The Bully/Bullies Start the bullying & take an active part G F Defenders Supporter Y Follower, Henchmen May not be as ready to act E Possible Defender B The Victim The one who is exposed Passive Defender D Disengaged Onlooker C

19. B L L Y G I N U Behavior Chart

20. Crimes Encountered • Fighting • Vandalism • Stolen property • Underage drinking • Weapons

21. www.justicetalking.org/images/features/060403_kidcrime_2131346_Getty.jpgwww.justicetalking.org/images/features/060403_kidcrime_2131346_Getty.jpg Arrest Totals of Juveniles Under 18 in North Carolina in 2006

22. Other Problem Behaviors • Aggressive adults • Gangs and delinquent activities • Domestic situations • Spousal abuse • Domestic violence

23. Investigate the bullying incident Have good communication skills – LISTEN Have a good working relationship with the schools Effective Strategies

24. Key Steps to Help Prevent Cyberbullying • Be aware of the dangers children face on the internet. • Educate yourself on today’s technology. • Teach kids to tell adults if they’re bullied. • Every school must have a proven anti-bullying program. • Watch for signs that your child may be a victim. • Keep computers in common areas of homes.

25. Training Objectives • Define bullying. • Differentiate the roles involved with the cycle of bullying. • Describe the characteristics of bullying behavior (physical, verbal and psychological) and the crimes encountered by law enforcement. • Determine effective strategies and preventative measures when encountering bullying behavior.