Stalking Charges: An Opportunity, Not an Afterthought

This webinar encourages participants to view stalking through a broader, more comprehensive lens by recognizing patterns of behavior rather than focusing solely on isolated incidents. Presenters discuss the prevalence of stalking, the significant emotional, psychological, and physical impacts experienced by victims, and the reasons stalking behaviors often go unrecognized by victims, communities, and criminal justice professionals. The presentation explores common stalking tactics that extend beyond popular stereotypes and highlights methods for identifying, investigating, and prosecuting stalking offenses as both stand-alone crimes and co-occurring offenses. By emphasizing offender accountability and victim safety, the webinar provides advocates, law enforcement professionals, prosecutors, and allied practitioners with practical tools for recognizing stalking behaviors and responding more effectively to protect survivors and address the full scope of offenders' actions.