Forces urged to improve stalking response

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Forces urged to improve stalking response

Forces have been urged to devote more resources to tackling stalking in order to counter the rise of tech-enabled offending.

Date - 25th April 2022
By - Chris Smith

More resources to stop stalkers and provide support for survivors are needed, a charity has warned. The Suzy Lamplugh Trust began National Stalking Awareness Week with a call for better support for survivors from those within the criminal justice...

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