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STALKING

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Stalking is a crime. It is not the victim’s fault. In Michigan, stalking is defined as a “willful course of conduct involving repeated or continuing harassment of another individual that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened and/or harassed.” In other words, stalking is any unwanted contact between a stalker and their target that directly or indirectly communicates a threat or places the victim in fear.

Examples of stalking behavior

Stalking can take many forms, including but not limited to:

  • Making repeated and unwanted contacts by phone, text, email or social media
  • Following a person or showing up unexpectedly at their home or place of work
  • Damaging a person’s home, car or other property
  • Leaving unwanted gifts or other items
  • Making other non-consensual attempts to contact someone
  • Exhibiting behaviors that harass or threaten a person

IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF STALKING, CONTACT THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY (DPSS) AT (734) 763-1131 OR REPORT A CRIME ONLINE. IF IT’S AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 911.