BullyPolice.org

A Watch-dog Organization - Advocating for Bullied Children
& Reporting on State Anti Bullying Laws

FLASH!!
Check out PEOPLE MAGAZINE Friday September 5th - Heroes Section
The story is out about Debbie Johnston, OUR Bully Police National Legislative Liaison

~ Jesse Sweet, a Producer with PBS/NOVA needs your help ~
See the Announcement about 2/3 down this page.

Brenda High, ("Bullycide in America"), and Robin Todd, ("The Proclamation"),
are looking for HEROES Stories. See the Announcement about 2/3 down the page.

Waiting for the next...
NEWS FLASH

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Does your State have an Anti Bullying Law?
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36 PASSING GRADES
AK(A) > AR (A-) > AZ (B-) > CA (B) > CO (B) > CT (B-) > DE>(A++) >FL(A++)
> GA (B) >> IA>(A-)>>ID>(A-) > IL>(C) > IN (B+) > KS (B) > KY (A++)>> LA (C) >
MD (A++) >> ME (A-) >MN>(C-) > MS (C) >NE (B-) >>NH (C) > NJ (B+) > NV (B+)
OH>(A) > OK(A)>OR (A) >SC>(A-) > RI (A) > TN (A-) >TX (C-) >UT (A-) >
VA>(A-) > VT (A-) > WA (A+)> WV (A+)

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F = FLUNKING (NO LAWS)
AL (F) > HI (F) > MA (F) >
MI (F)> MO (F) >MT(F)>NC (F)> ND (F)> NM (F)
NY (F)>> PA(F) >>SD (F) > WI (F) >WY(F)

PR (F) > VI (F)

States pushing or talking about anti bullying laws are in RED
States with comments are linked

Anti Bullying Law Passage Calendar

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Note - Some states have updated and improved their anti bullying laws.
This is the initial passage date. The states in red have perfect A++ ratings.

A Congressman speaks out about bullying,
and in support of an anti bullying law in Arizona capital

"The school ground bully has been around for too long. His entire success at bullying is predicated upon arrogant disregard to simple decency, and a willingness to brutalize an innocent victim simply because the bully is bigger and stronger and others are afraid to intervene. It is insidious and calls for society and government to intervene decisively. This bullying bill is a start. As you deliberate this bill please reflect on the fact that Government's primary purpose for existence is for the protection of its innocent citizens. ...Then remember your bully as a child."
Congressman Trent Franks (R) Arizona
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

MISSOURI WOMAN INDICTED!

How many children are being bullied in the USA? (PDF)

SUGGESTIONS FOR PARENTS
WHEN DEALING WITH BULLYING --> PDF

The all around best cyber tips safety page I've seen
staff.howard.k12.md.us/~gwynethj/internetsafety/internetsafety.html

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BULLYING - The Bully Police USA Report
(On PDF - Need AdobeReader)

The Virginia Tech Shootings - by Thomas Brown

Take Action! Stop "CyberBashing"
Talk to your Congressman
Example of a letter sent to Congressman Doc Hastings

- Special Report -
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Is YOUR child
being bullied?

Definitions: SCHOOL BULLY - from the Victim's point of view

Refusal (not inability) to think rationally about themselves and others
Small scale Terrorist, with behavior mostly taking place during school time
Justifies harmful activities towards others with self psychological excuses ("I want to appear tough and in control")
Enjoys enforcing power on others and causing extreme fear
Over-bearing person who tyrannizes the non-violent and physically less strong
To rule by intimidation, terror
Threatens or acts violence on others

(The only differences between a terrorist and a bully, is in the organized planning or cause of the activity, and the scale of terror. A bullied child will believe that there is no difference between a terrorist and a bully, given the above definitions.)

90% of students felt being bullied caused social, emotional, or academic problems. (Studies show, both bullies & victims have problems later in life because of bullying.
69% of students believe schools respond poorly to reports of bullying.
Three out of four students report that they have been bullied.
Each month over 250,000 students report being physically attacked.
The five worst States for bullying, according to Surveys, are: (46) Connecticut, (47) Maine, (48) Washington, (49) Montana & (50) New Hampshire.

The five worst States, according to population, student enrollment and Dan Olweus, Ph.D., Study Percentages (1982-3) are: (46) Illinois, (47) Florida, (48) New York, (49) Texas & (50) California

BULLY POLICE USA AWARDS
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THE BULLIES RULE THE SCHOOL AWARD	THE SCHOOL RULES THE BULLIES AWARD

BULLYCIDE in AMERICA
Video posted on YouTube

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jesse Sweet, a Producer for PBS/NOVA is working on a six-hour PBS/NOVA series about “Human Nature.” He is interested in talking to teenagers who have been bullied and are comfortable talking about their experience. Jesse relates that, "It is very important to hear the first-hand account of someone who can articulate the reality of what it feels like to be bullied." Parent permission for this documentary is required. If you are the parent of a child who is being bullied and your child is interested in talking to Jesse, email him at jesse (at) kunhardtproductions (dot) com, to arrange an initial phone interview.

HEROES IN THE CROWD
"Heroes in the Crowd" is a new book that Brenda High, ("Bullycide in America"), and Robin Todd, ("The Proclamation"), is currently working on. The "Bullycide in America" book is a wake-up callabout the tragic effects of bullying and Heroes in the Crowd is a Step-up-call to teach teens to Stand up, Speak Out, Take a Stand & Take Action to stop bullying by being, "Heroes in the Crowd".

We are looking for real stories about kids who have stepped in to help their peers when they have faced bullying problems, and real stories from victims of bullying who tell how their peer-hero or peer-heroes saved them from being bullied or protected them from bullies.

If you have a hero story to tell, (simple or unspectacular is okay), or know of anyone that would like to share their hero story, and would like to be considered for publication in our book, please send your story to us. We will send you a release and a free gift, "dUntOthers" bracelets, as well as a copy of the book when it's done. If your story is not chosen for the book, we may still use it on the Heroes in the Crowd website and you will still get the "dUntOthers" bracelets. (dUntOthers bracelets are in limited quantities, so when we are out, we are out... Then, we will think of something else to give.)

Send your story to Robin, robinarizona430 (at) msn (dot) com if you and your friends started a "Stand Out" program or took action that stopped or helped to stop bullying in your school.

Send your story to Brenda, brenda (at) jaredstory (dot) com, if you were a victim and a hero, or heroes, came to your aid and helped you survive the bullying.

JOIN OUR BULLY POLICE USA YAHOO SUPPORT GROUPS!
Elizabeth Bennett (Bully Police Survivor Director) moderates the National group. To join, go to the Group home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bullypoliceusa and click on “Join Group.” You can also subscribe by emailing bullypoliceusa-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

There is a need for teenagers, who have been bullied, to get support from those of their own age. Therefore, we have decided to endorse a Yahoo support group just for teens. This group will be moderated by teenagers and parents. The rules of good conduct will be enforced. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bullypoliceteen/.

STATE YAHOO GROUPS

CANADA
Canada - groups.yahoo.com/group/bullypolicecanada
Website: www.bullypolicecanada.com

The NETHERLANDS
By email - bullypoliceNL-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

BULLY POLICE EUROPE
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bullypoliceEU/

BULLY POLICE JAPAN - AFFILIATE GROUP
(Readable in Japanese browsers only)
Website - http://mamoro.org
Blog - http://mamoro.blog86.fc2.com

WANTED: Bully Police USA State Volunteers/Directors and School District Directors - This is compassionate service given to bullied children who are not being heard.

By fighting at the State level for common sense laws, parents and bullied children will have recourse to demand a safe and secure environment within their schools. Guidelines, (anti bullying laws), are like road signs, when there are road signs, traffic runs smoothly and safely, but without road signs chaos follows. Most States are in "bullying chaos" and many children are traumatized every day at school receiving no help.

...Someone once said to me, "You can't expect to cure the bullying problem..." However, I say, in comparison, that you can't cure AIDS either, but you can help prevent it - we can't cure bullying, but with good laws, policies and programs we can help prevent bullying.

If you are proactive and have a passion to stop bullying in your State, please email Brenda at brenda (at) jaredstory (dot) com.

A special thanks to Columbia Basin College (Pasco Washington) and the Graphic Arts Students for the Bully Police USA Logo. An extra special thanks to Brad Crane, Linda and "TechKid PC" Tom Feduk, Jr. Check out his website at www.techkidpc.com.