RECENTLY FEATURED ON Good Morning America and ABC, NBC, FOX and CNNOVER 700 PRESENTATIONS DONE NATIONWIDE AND OVER 1,000,000 STUDENTS REACHED!!!Sergeant Tom Rich is an 20 year veteran of the Summit Police Department in New Jersey, where he worked as a Patrol Officer, Detective, Juvenile Detective, D.A.R.E. Officer, Juvenile Sergeant, and Patrol Sergeant. During the years of his service, he dedicated his career to protecting and empowering children through education and inclusion.Sgt. Rich has been a keynote speaker at over 700 events nationally, reaching over 1,000,000 students. He has also been a featured expert on the subject of online safety and cyberbullying for Good Morning America, The Nancy Grace show and Fox television. Most recently, Rich was named the 2014 Citizen of the Year by Probation Association of New Jersey.Sgt. Rich’s goal is to create “teachable moments” to help bridge the gap between students and adults, be they administrators or parents. He aims to open the lines of communication through education and awareness by sharing both the personal and legal consequences of misusing technology, social media, and popular apps like Instagram, Snapchat, Yik Yak and many others.Sgt. Rich challenges audiences to go beyond stereotypes, become upstanders, and to be aware of the dangers that lurk behind the screen. In doing so, he addresses the problems that children face using technology and how these pitfalls not only lead to cyberbullying, but also to dangerous behaviors like cutting and suicide.Using videos and creative solutions, Sgt. Rich’s high energy presentations lead the audience on an engaging journey, showing how the many forms of communication available today can also be used positively. He reinforces the idea that character education and supportive school climates are the keys to changing our youth’s experiences.