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From: askovc@ncjrs.org <askovc@ncjrs.org> Subject: Re: Cyber Stalking and Cyber Crime Can Only Be Done By Professionals Date: Monday, September 21, 2009, 6:37 PM Thank you for your message to the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). Stalking is a terrifying and dangerous crime. We are very sorry that you have endured so much emotional pain, financial trouble, and fear of physical injury because of the actions of a stalker. We hope that soon you can live again without the constant threat of harm. If at any time you feel that you are in immediate danger, we strongly urge you to call your local police department's emergency number (911) to report any incident of stalking. If you feel you need protection, and you have not done so already, you should consider filing for a protective order, which can be obtained by calling your local district attorney or prosecutor's office. A restraining or stay-away order is a legal protection that prohibits the offender from contacting you or interfering with your activities or mobility. If the stalker continues to harass or threaten you, this behavior is punishable by law. Under the Federal Violence Against Women Act, jurisdictions must give full faith and credit to valid orders of protection issued by other jurisdictions. Full faith and credit is a legal term that means jurisdictions must honor and enforce orders issued by courts in other jurisdictions. This can enable you to call on law enforcement officers and the courts to enforce their orders of protection across state lines. You may be interested in a publication from the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC) titled, "Safety Plan Guidelines." It provides specific steps to help protect against stalking. It can be located on the Internet at http://www.ncvc.org/src/main.aspx?dbID=DB_Safety_Plan_GuideLines333. For additional information or assistance you may want to contact NCVC's Stalking Resource Center at 800-FYI-CALL or visit their Web site at http://www.ncvc.org/src/Main.aspx. All states receive Federal funds from OVC to help support local victim assistance programs and compensation programs. There are resources in your immediate area that offer services for stalking victims. Information on assistance in your local area can be located on OVC's Web site at http://www.ovc.gov/help/links.htm. In addition, you may be eligible for crime victim compensation benefits, including reimbursement for medical services, mental health counseling, lost wages, and other costs incurred as a result of the crime. A listing of State compensation programs can be obtained on OVC's Web site at http://www.ovc.gov/help/progdir.htm. Another source of help is your local victim/witness assistance program. You may contact the National Center for Victims of Crime at 800-FYI-CALL or the National Organization for Victim Assistance at 800-TRY-NOVA for a referral in your area. Many victims of crime file a civil suit against their offender or a third party to try to recover financial losses resulting from a crime. This is different from a criminal case that the state prosecutes to determine guilt. Further information can be obtained by contacting the National Crime Victim Bar Association on the Internet at http://www.victimbar.org. Let us suggest some additional resources that you may find helpful. Many survivors receive support and encouragement by meeting and talking with other survivors. Office on Violence Against Women 202-616-8894 http://www.usdoj.gov/ovw/ National Coalition Against Domestic Violence 303-839-1852 http://www.ncadv.org National Network to End Domestic Violence, Inc. 202-543-5566 http://www.nnedv.org National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) http://www.ndvh.org The National Center for Victims of Crime 800-394-2255 (emergency line for domestic violence victims) 800-FYI-CALL (info & referral only) 800-211-7996 (TTY) ttp://www.ncvc.org/ webmaster@ncvc.org National Organization for Victim Assistance 800-TRY-NOVA (info & referral only) http://www.trynova.org/ nova@try-nova.org We hope this information has been helpful to you. If you have any additional questions, please contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service, OVC's Information Clearinghouse, at 1-800-851-3420. *************************************** Disclaimer: The enclosed response may include referrals to non-Federal Government resources. The resources, and the information contained therein, are only as reliable and complete as their originating source. Responsibility for the quality/accuracy of the information rests with the original source.

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