Stalking is a crime and should be taken seriously.
Stalking is a willful course of conduct that will cause a person to be afraid or intimidated.
Oregon's definition of stalking...
A person knowingly alarming or coercing another person by engaging in repeated and unwanted contact with another person (CARDV 2006).
Examples of Stalking Behaviors
Please note: A safety plan should be in place PRIOR to notice being given to the stalker.
Unwanted repeated behaviors such as phone calls, e-mails, chat room, waiting outside of office, leaving messages, flowers, etc.
The negative effect the unwanted behavior is having upon the targeted individual.
Reasonable-ness: would other reasonable people be uncomfortable, afraid, or intimidated by the unwanted behavior?
Notification: Communication that the stalker's behavior is unwanted and should stop. Communication can come from sources other than the person experiencing the stalking, such as law enforcement. Please remember that a safety plan should be in place prior to notification.
For more information about creating safety plans, please contact:
Sexual Assault Support Services at 541-737-7604 or the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence Crisis Line at 541-754-0110.
If you are a survivor of sexual assault, you may complete an Online Report Form or download an Anonymous Report Form (PDF) at http://oregonstate.edu/sexualassault.
