Greetings to the Barker Central School Community.

As your community SROs, it is our goal to keep our school systems safe and promote a healthy learning environment. One of the things that can jeopardize the safety of students and staff is cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is defined as sending harmful, false or mean content about someone else through posting on an electronic forum. The most common places where cyberbullying may occur are as follows:

• Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok
• Text messaging and messaging apps on a mobile or tablet device
• Instant messaging, direct messaging, and online chatting over the Internet
• Online forums, chat rooms, and message boards such as Reddit
• Email
• Online gaming communities

With the prevalence of social media and digital forums, these harmful posts that share negative content can be viewed by strangers and acquaintances alike, damaging the reputation of an individual. These actions may have long lasting consequences not just for the person being bullied but also with criminal sanctions to those who are doing the bullying.

If you have any questions or concerns about cyberbullying, please reach out to a school staff member or your SRO team at 716-205-0503.
 
Have a safe and happy summer from all of your SROs and the Town of Somerset Police Department.

Barker School SROs