The Met Police Cyber Choices Team- who are we and how can we help you?
Many young people are drawn to activities like hacking or creating viruses out of curiosity or to impress friends. However, they are often unaware these actions are illegal.
The Met Police Cyber Choices Team offers early intervention. Rather than criminalising young people, it recognises their talents and provides constructive guidance to channel their skills positively.
We have two main aims:
- Raise awareness of the cyber offences under the Computer Misuse Act 1990, such as unauthorised computer access.
- Divert young people with strong digital skills away from criminal activities towards positive careers in technology and cybersecurity.
If you care for a young person and believe that the Cyber Choices Team could assist them to make the right digital choices and channel their talent into a positive pathway then please contact us:
Email: cyberchoices@met.police.uk
Website: www.met.police.uk/cyberchoices
