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Stalking
Legal definitions of stalking may vary from one jurisdiction to another, however, a good working definition of stalking is “a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear”.
Stalking includes a variety of behaviors (e.g., telephone harassment, sending unwanted gifts, pursuing, or surveillance). Stalking behaviors can be produced by individuals with very different backgrounds, motivations, and psychological disorders. In other words, a stalker who harbors delusions that the victim is in love with him or her performs behaviors that are often similar to an ex-partner who seeks revenge for being rejected.
Safety Planning
Complete disengagement may be difficult for some victims in certain circumstances (e.g. victim and stalker share custody of children, work in the same location, attend the same school, etc.) Victims are encouraged to explore these concerns when creating a safety plan. Trained HAVEN advocates can help you determine which options will best enhance your safety and will work to devise a safety plan to address each unique situation and circumstance.
Documentation of Stalking
If you believe you are a victim of stalking, you are encouraged to record all stalking behaviors including e-mails and phone messages. This record, as well as any gifts or letters the stalker sends you, can be submitted as evidence, which will build a case for the police, if you decide to press charges, or to apply for a protective order.
If you or someone you know is a victim of stalking call HAVEN or the police.
