Nottinghamshire police release video to educate families about online bullying

Cyber bullying can take many forms but victims are always targeted by a form of digital technology.

Whether it is through email, text, social media or online gaming, cyber bullying is usually the sending of aggressive or cruel messages that can have a serious impact on people.

PC Iain Bulloch, who delivers Nottinghamshire Police’s latest learning video, said: “For the most part, the internet is an amazing place but there is also a dark side – cyber bullying does happen.

“Whether you have been a victim of bullying or have been the bully yourself, it is important to understand the help that is out there and how you can report cyber bullying safely.

Cyber bullying can inclue:

Exclusion – leaving someone out of posts or group chats in order to deliberately upset someone can be a form of cyber bulling.

Harassment – sustained or constant hurtful or threatening messages.

Outing and doxing – openly revealing information about someone that is private.

Trickery – luring someone in to get information out of them and then posting it online.

Cyber stalking – one of the most serious offences where people use a variety of methods to ‘stalk’ their victims online

“We cover more types of cyber bullying in the video and offer tips and advice on how to spot cyber bullying and know when to report it.”

Chief Inspector Richard Stapleford, said: “Nottinghamshire Police are committed to helping protect victims of cyber bullying and our School and Early Intervention Officers are there for children and parents who have concerns.

“I cannot stress enough how important it is to report cyber bullying, either to your parents or to the police. Certain offences can carry serious legal consequences.

“We understand if children are not comfortable speaking to the police, however, what we would say is that children should never feel alone if they are being bullied.

“If you are being bullied, please tell an adult such as your parents or your teacher. If you want support from Nottinghamshire Police, call 101 or in an emergency, dial 999.”

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