Type	local
Title	Operation Blue Ridge Thunder
Contributor	Sarah Deer
Security Level	1
Synopsis	Mission: to safeguard our children from Internet crime by "weaving a seamless web of protection" around them, across the nation and around the globe.
Description	Mailing Address: Operation Blue Ridge Thunder Bedford County Sheriff's Office 1345 Falling Creek Road Bedford, Virginia 24523 U.S.A. Although we work literally around the clock, the Bedford County Sheriff's Office administrative telephones are manned Monday through Friday, 8:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern (U.S.). Of course, you may send a facsimile or an e-mail at any time. In the event of an EMERGENCY, dial 9-1-1. Telecommunications: Voice: 1-540-586-4800 Facsimile:1-540-586-9100 Operation Blue Ridge Thunder works under the auspices of the Bedford County Virginia Sheriff's Office and is comprised of a cooperative group of law enforcement agencies on the international, federal, regional, state and local levels. The Mission of Operation Blue Ridge Thunder is to safeguard our children from Internet crime by "weaving a seamless web of protection" around them, across the nation and around the globe. A child's innocence can never be replaced. As a result, Operation Blue Ridge Thunder is proactive and is diligently working to apprehend perpetrators, protect potential victims, and educate parents, teachers and children about Internet safety. As long as the Internet exists, Operation Blue Ridge Thunder will be patrolling cyberspace toward that end. Position Statement Operation Blue Ridge Thunder proudly supports the First Amendment right to free speech and in no way condones censorship. Those rights end, however, where another's rights begin. Child exploitation is against the law and it is our sworn duty to vigorously uphold that law against any and all who would violate it and the rights of another individual -- especially a child.
Last Reviewed	February 7, 2004
Links (if any)	Blue Ridge Thunder