An Analysis of the Police Response to Intimate Partner Stalking

• Other Authors: Woodroof, Kelly (authoraut)
• Format: Others
• Language: English; English
• Published: Florida State University
• Subjects: Criminal law
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-0783

While there is a great deal of research addressing the issue of stalking, very little of the work focuses on the law enforcement response to this crime. The current study used case analysis to determine how intimate partner stalking cases reported to a metropolitan police department in southeast Florida were addressed. The study also used survey analysis to test serving Florida law enforcement officers on their knowledge and training in Florida's anti-stalking law. Additionally, respondents were presented with a number of scenarios to classify. Among the relevant findings was the fact that officers use a classification other than stalking in the vast majority of cases. Research additionally revealed that cases not classified as stalking received little or no follow-up. Perhaps most significantly, research revealed the fact that unwanted communication from an offender, the most common form of stalking behavior, was the form of behavior respondents were last likely to classify as stalking. === A Thesis submitted to the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. === Degree Awarded: Spring Semester, 2010. === Date of Defense: February 5, 2010. === Stalking, Domestic Violence === Includes bibliographical references. === Cecil Greek, Professor Directing Thesis; William Doerner, Committee Member; Irene Padvic, Committee Member.