| Staffordshire Police is running a campaign to raise awareness of what stalking is and the key behaviours a stalker may display. It also aims to raise awareness of how people can keep themselves safe both in person and online.
Stalking is defined as ‘a pattern of fixated and obsessive behaviour which is repeated, persistent, intrusive and causes fear of violence or engenders alarm and distress in the victim.’
Most stalking victims know their stalker, for example, they could be an ex-partner, family member or a work colleague. Regardless of the relationship between the victim and the stalker, this behaviour is not acceptable.
We want people to recognise the FOUR behaviours highlighted in our video above that are warning signs that someone is stalking you:
Fixated – being followed on your daily routine, spied on, or being watched by someone loitering around your work or home.
Obsession – being monitored on or offline, cyberstalking, the ordering and cancelling of items on your behalf.
Unwanted attention – gifts being sent or left for you; unwanted messages, letters or phone calls. Even damage or graffiti being caused to your property.
Repeated behaviour – this can be any nuisance or threatening behaviour, being approached, accosted or bullied repeatedly.
There are a few things you can do to protect yourself. Visit the website to read examples of stalking and how to protect yourself by clicking here, click Let’s Talk Stalking | Staffordshire Police
We also want to encourage victims to report this behaviour to us by calling 101, reporting through our website (www.staffordshire.police.uk) or call 999 in an emergency |
