HERTS POLICE SUPPORTS NATIONAL STALKING HELPLINE


HERTS POLICE offers support to the national stalking helpline as it is launched today by Network for Surviving Stalking, Protection Against Stalking and Suzy Lamplugh Trust.

Detective Superintendent Jon Chapman, lead for the County Community Safety Unit commented: "This is an excellent initiative and I'd urge any Hertfordshire residents with concerns around stalking to make use of the service. Of course, if people feel they are in immediate danger, they should always contact 999."

Information, advice and guidance for anyone affected by stalking and harassment is available via a telephone line (0300 636 0300) email service (advice@stalkinghelpline.org) and website (www.stalkinghelpline.org).

How will the helpline work with police?
The helpline has the full support of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO). Every force in the country has nominated a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) to deal with victims of stalking and harassment and the helpline will have an open dialogue with these officers. In extreme cases the helpline will make referrals to these SPOCs; our number one priority is the victim.

May 2010