Stalking Incident and Behavior Log
It is critical that victims of stalking maintain a log of
stalking-related incidents and behavior. Recording this information will
help to document the behavior for restraining order applications, divorce and
child custody cases, or criminal prosecution. It can also help preserve your
memory of individual incidents about which you might later testify.
The stalking log should be used to record and document all stalking-related
behavior, including harassing phone calls, letters, e-mail messages, acts of
vandalism, and threats communicated through third parties. When reporting the
incidents to law enforcement, always write down the officer's name and badge
number for your own records. Even if the officers do not make an arrest, you can
ask them to make a written report and request a copy for your records..
Important note: Since this information could potentially be introduced as
evidence or inadvertently shared with the stalker at a future time, do
not include any information that you do not want the offender to see.
Attach a photograph of the stalker, photocopies of restraining orders, police
reports, and other relevant documents. Keep the log in a safe place and tell
only someone you trust where you keep your log.
Documenting stalking behavior can be a difficult and
emotionally exhausting task. A local advocate in your community can provide
support, information about the options available to you, and assistance with
safety planning.
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Officer Name
(Badge
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DOWNLOAD THE INCIDENT AND BEHAVIOR
LOG
For additional information about stalking or
referrals to an advocate near you, contact:
National Center for Victims of Crime
2000 M Street,
NW Suite 480
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 467-8700
Information/referral
line: 1-800-FYI-CALL
http://www.ncvc.org
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
P.O. Box
34103
Washington, DC 20043-4103
(202) 544-7358
http://www.ncadv.org
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
1717 Kettner Ave., Ste.
105
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 298-3396
http://www.privacyrights.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800)
799-SAFE
(800) 787-3224 (TTY)
Family Violence Prevention Fund
383 Rhode Island Street,
Suite 304
San Francisco, CA 94103-5133
(415) 252-8900
http://www.fvpf.org
Office on Violence Against Women
U.S. Department of
Justice
Office of Justice Programs
810 Seventh Street, NW
Washington,
DC 20531
(202) 307-3913
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo
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Copyright ? 2002 by the National Center for Victims of
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