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More information for Stalking Awareness Month

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Part 1 of 2 “Two Communities Respond to Stalking”

Uploaded on Oct 27, 2008

This video features two jurisdictions that successfully use multidisciplinary, collaborative responses to stalking:

*The New York Anti-Stalking Task Force, a completely volunteer initiative that provides a unique forum for a wide range of professionals from a six-county area to consult on individual stalking cases, and

*The Family Violence Center, a one-stop unit of the San Jose Police Department that stresses a victim-centric approach to policing and houses law enforcement, prosecution, and victim services under one roof.

Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton stresses the importance of developing partnerships to address the problem of stalking.

The full training video with a companion discussion guide are available for purchase from the National Center for Victims of Crime at
http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc

For more resources on Stalking victimizationhttp://www.ncvc.org/SRC

SAFETY TIP I JUST SAW FROM A FRIEND ON FACEBOOK

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this is a great idea. please pass this on…. share share share
Put your car keys beside your bed at night. </p><br /> <p>Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr's office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put your car keys beside your bed at night. </p><br /> <p>If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies. </p><br /> <p>This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this: It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you park in your driveway or garage. </p><br /> <p>If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break into your house, odds are the burglar/rapist won't stick around. After a few seconds, all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want that. And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the same way there. This is something that should really be shared with everyone. Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse crime. </p><br /> <p>P.S. I am sending this to everyone I know because I think it is fantastic. Would also be useful for any emergency, such as a heart attack, where you can't reach a phone. My Mom has suggested to my Dad that he carry his car keys with him in case he falls outside and she doesn't hear him. He can activate the car alarm and then she'll know there's a problem.
Put your car keys beside your bed at night.Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr’s office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put your car keys beside your bed at night.If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies.

This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this: It’s a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you park in your driveway or garage.

If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break into your house, odds are the burglar/rapist won’t stick around. After a few seconds, all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won’t want that. And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the same way there. This is something that should really be shared with everyone. Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse crime.

P.S. I am sending this to everyone I know because I think it is fantastic. Would also be useful for any emergency, such as a heart attack, where you can’t reach a phone. My Mom has suggested to my Dad that he carry his car keys with him in case he falls outside and she doesn’t hear him. He can activate the car alarm and then she’ll know there’s a problem.