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Featured · AdvocacyJul 31, 2026
Virginia observes its first Internet Safety and Online Predator Awareness Day
Following House Joint Resolution 36, Virginia marked August 1, 2026 as its first official day for internet safety and online predator awareness.
CommunityAug 18, 2026
Safe Surfin' sponsors two Floyd athletes on their way to the kickboxing world championships
Cyber S.W.A.T. · Jun 3
Cyber S.W.A.T. comes to Chowan University
Programs · Apr 9
Galax Police receive a Cop-in-a-Box unit
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CommunityAug 18, 2026
Safe Surfin' supports Buffalo Mountain Martial Arts on the road to the world championships
A sponsorship helps two young Floyd athletes compete at the World Kickboxing Association World Championships in Dover, Delaware.
AdvocacyJul 31, 2026
Virginia observes its first Internet Safety and Online Predator Awareness Day
Following House Joint Resolution 36, Virginia marks August 1, 2026 as its first official day for internet safety awareness.
Cyber S.W.A.T.Jun 3, 2026
Safe Surfin' visits Chowan University to present Cyber S.W.A.T.
A visit to share the program and talk about future partnerships in online safety, cybersecurity awareness, and student leadership.
ProgramsApr 9, 2026
Cop-in-a-Box unit presented to Galax Police Department
New equipment helps local officers investigate online predators and protect children.
AdvocacyDec 31, 2025
West Virginia students learn online safety through new S.W.A.T. program
During the 2025–26 school year, students in grades 3 through 12 learned about online and social media safety under a new state law.
Law enforcementJun 10, 2025
Supporting West Virginia officers with online safety training
An update on our partnership with the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Frank Priddy, and Chief Deputy Frankie Shelton.
ResearchJun 7, 2025
Statistics around the nation
In 2024, NCMEC's Take It Down platform received more than 83,000 submissions, including more than 166,000 hash values.
Law enforcementApr 29, 2025
A new partnership in Raleigh County, West Virginia
Safe Surfin' and the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office team up to protect children in a digital world.
ResearchMar 12, 2025
Virginia investigators see a surge in tips about online child exploitation
Investigators with the Southern Virginia ICAC Task Force describe "exponential growth" in reports.
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Dec 31, 2025
West Virginia students learn online safety through new S.W.A.T. program
Dec 18, 2025
Safe Surfin' Foundation launches choice-based internet safety curriculum in Nitro, WV, supporting statewide implementation of Senate Bill 466
Dec 18, 2025
Virginia's Governor declares August 1 Internet Safety and Online Predator Awareness Day, and presents Safe Surfin' founder Sheriff Mike Brown, first commander of the Southern Virginia ICAC Task Force, with a proclamation
Dec 18, 2025
Founders Sheriff Mike Brown and Dr. Janet Brown honored as 2025 Lynchburg Living Community Champions
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