COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT ON STALKING Law Enforcement Survey 1.  Approximately how many stalking incidents does your agency investigate within a year?   Under 10 cases    Between 10-20 cases    Between 20-30 cases    Over 40 cases    No answer  2.  In what state is your agency located? AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington, DCWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming 3.  When your agency identifies stalking, does it record it specifically as stalking, or as the particular offense committed during each incident?   Specifically as stalking    Particular offense committed    Depends on the situation    No answer  4.  Does your agency have data systems for tracking repeat offenses?   Yes    No    No answer  5.  According to victim complaints, to what extent are stalkers using advanced technology such as global positioning systems, wireless remote cameras, and invasive computer programs to stalk victims?   Rarely    Under 20%    Between 20-50%    Over 50%    No answer  6.  What particular victim populations have you done considerable work with?  (Check all that apply)   Domestic Violence Victims    Teenagers    Senior Citizens    Disabled (Mental and Physical)    No answer  7.  What training do your officers receive on identifying stalking and/or dealing effectively with scenarios that include stalking?   On-the-job experience    One-time training workshop    Several training workshops    No answer  8.  Does your agency have a written policy or protocol for responding to stalking or potential stalking incidents?   Yes    No    No answer  9.  Do you currently have formal cooperative agreements with other law enforcement agencies at the local, state, and federal levels in stalking cases?   Yes    No    No answer  10.  Is your agency aware of any agencies in the community that assist stalking victims?   Yes    No    No answer  11.  In your view, has the county in which your community is located developed a solid multidisciplinary response to stalking?   Yes    No    No answer  All questions were adapted from a survey developed by the Rape Crisis Center of Syracuse, Inc.

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