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Stalking and the Crime of Criminal Harassment

Stalking and the Crime of Criminal Harassment. Domestic Violence Unit, Family Service Regina. Impact of Stalking. Physically dangerous Emotionally devastating Socially destructive. The Domestic Violence Stalking Project. Funded by: Status of Women Canada Goal:

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Stalking and the Crime of Criminal Harassment

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  1. Stalkingand theCrime of Criminal Harassment Domestic Violence Unit, Family Service Regina

  2. Impact of Stalking • Physically dangerous • Emotionally devastating • Socially destructive c Family Service Regina 2012

  3. The Domestic Violence Stalking Project Funded by: Status of Women Canada Goal: Seek options to reduce the duration and impact of stalking for victims c Family Service Regina 2012

  4. Statistics Criminal Harassment Cases c Family Service Regina 2012

  5. Domestic Violence Stalkers • Desire to control; • Inability to accept rejection; • Sense of entitlement; • Vengeful attitude; and • Assume little or no responsibility. “Stalking…one of the primary risk factors for attempted and actual murder of female partners.” Statistics Canada, Measuring Violence Against Women, 2006 c Family Service Regina 2012

  6. Filtering System Victim/Target Friends/Family Community Agencies & Professionals Police Court – Prosecutors & Judiciary c Family Service Regina 2012

  7. Visible/Measurable Change • Learning Events • Community Presentations • Informational Handouts • “Resource Manual” • “Stalking Log” • “A Handbook for Police and Crown Prosecutors on Criminal Harassment” • Training Package • “Are You Being Stalked?” • “Stalking Checklist” • FSR Website • CARE Program c Family Service Regina 2010

  8. Lessons Learned • Accountability and Responsibility • Need for Ongoing Victim Support • Appreciation for Collaborators c Family Service Regina 2012

  9. Family Service Regina www.familyserviceregina.ca A Handbook for Police and Crown Prosecutors on Criminal Harassment http://canada.justice.gc.ca/ eng/pi/fv-vf/pub/ c Family Service Regina 2012

  10. Thank You

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