Cumberland Sheriff Offers Free November 2 Online-Safety Class for Parents

Community safety report · Original official-source check: October 19, 2026. Event and registration pages rechecked October 30, 2026.

October 30 update: The sheriff's official listing still announces November 2, 5–7 p.m., at 90 Justice Center Drive. The Citizens Academy page still provides the signup service for this class. This remains an announced event; available places and the final schedule have not been confirmed directly with the office.

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is advertising a free class for parents and guardians on Monday, November 2, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. The listed venue is the sheriff’s office at 90 Justice Center Drive in Crossville.

The session, Inside the Dark Web: What Law Enforcement Wants Every Parent to Know, gives residents a concrete opportunity to learn from local law enforcement about children’s online safety.

What the announced class covers

The official event page describes a two-hour educational session covering online exploitation and sextortion, scams, cyberbullying, digital privacy and family safety practices. It says law-enforcement professionals will draw on investigations and discuss warning signs, parental controls and when families should seek help.

This is an announced event, not a report that the class has already taken place. The listing establishes the plan; it does not establish attendance, results or a guarantee that places remain available.

Registration and practical details

Use the official event page or the Citizens Academy page for the embedded signup service. The academy page says space is limited and invites residents to suggest future classes or ask about a session for a group.

The event page displays 5–7 p.m. without a written time-zone label. Confirm the local start time and any accessibility or registration questions with the office at 931-484-6176 before traveling. That is the contact number published by the agency, not an emergency reporting route.

Police support through participation

For residents asking how to support local police and deputies, attending an educational program is one practical starting point. A useful session allows residents to understand the agency’s work, ask specific questions and bring prevention information back to their families.

The sheriff’s community-services page describes school resource officers as serving safety, mentoring and relationship-building roles. It also identifies animal control, community assistance and joint training with partner agencies.

The program directory separately lists a Youth Academy, Teen Driver Safety Course and Citizens Academy. These listings identify programs; they should not be read as confirmation that every program is accepting applications on the same schedule.

Questions worth bringing

Parents can ask what information helps investigators evaluate an online threat, which local channel handles a non-emergency report and what schools and families should do when a child reports suspicious contact. General questions can be discussed without disclosing a child’s private messages or identifying details in a group setting.

Residents interested in donating supplies, volunteering or organizing another class should confirm current needs and acceptance procedures directly with the agency before collecting money or materials. No fundraising appeal is being made here.

This report describes the county sheriff’s programs. It does not announce an event run by the separate Crossville Police Department.

Related reporting: the sheriff’s technology-funding proposal · pastor-impersonation scam warning · Cumberland County hub.

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Location photograph: Crossville’s courthouse square, July 17, 2016. Location context; this is not a photograph of the announced class. Photo by Brian Stansberry, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.