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Only
celebrities are stalked.
1.4 million
people are stalked every year in the US. We may hear more
about celebrity stalking cases in the media, but the vast
majority of staling victims are ordinary citizens.
If you
ignore stalking, it will go away.
Stalkers
seldom “just stop.” In fact, behaviors can turn more
and more violent as time goes on. Victims should seek
help from advocates, law enforcement, and the courts
to intervene to stop the stalking.
Stalking is
creepy but not dangerous.
Stalking is
creepy and dangerous. Three out of four women who
were murdered by an intimate partner had been
previously stalked by the killer.
Stalking is
annoying but not illegal.
Stalking is
a crime under the laws of all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, and the federal government.
You can’t
be stalked by someone you are
still dating.
If your
current partner tracks your every move
or follows you around in a way that causes you
fear, that is stalking.
Modern
surveillance technology is too expensive
and confusing for most stalkers to
use.
Stalkers
can buy surveillance software and hardware
for as little as $30 and can easily track
victims’
every move on a computer.
If you
confront the stalker, he or she
will go away.
Stalkers
can be unreasonable and unpredictable. Confronting
or trying to reason with a stalker
can
be dangerous.
The information on Stalking was posted by the Staling Resource Center
of the National Center for Victims of Crime.
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If you, a
family member, partner or friend are a victim of stalking or any other
crime, consider contacting The National Center for Victims of Crime.
It is a not for profit organization that provides direct services and
referrals to make sure that victims get the assistance and information
that’s needed.
Visit their
website (www.ncvc.org)
to preview their “GetHelp”
bulletins
which
provide
information on a wide range of topics, including the impact of crime,
victims' rights, and the criminal and civil justice processes. The
bulletins also include resources for victims, their families, and
friends.
You can
contact them directly about options as a victim and referrals to local
services anywhere in the country . They are available Monday - Friday,
8:30 am - 8:30 pm EST at
1-800-FYI-CALL (394-2255) Or email them at gethelp@ncvc.org
Remember, you
AFA EAP is also available to assist you. You can obtain the telephone
number of your local AFA EAP representative by calling 1-800-424-2406
or by visiting the EAP Department Section of the AFA Website at www.afanet.org |
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