Stalking Prevention Resources

Title IX protects students from several types of harassment based on sex, including stalking. Stalking by an intimate partner can be difficult to recognize and can gradually escalate because attention and affection are often desired qualities in a relationship. The OneLove Foundation highlights how some behaviors can be red flags of stalking, such as contacting you constantly, obtaining details about you before you provide them, monitoring you excessively and showing up unannounced.

NSU's Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Policy defines stalking as engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear for the person’s safety or the safety of others or suffer substantial emotional distress. NSU’s Title IX Office provides resources and support for students and employees who have experienced stalking (regardless of where it may have occurred). In addition to learning about rights and options if you may have experienced stalking, you can also learn about ways to protect your information online.

If you or someone you know may be experiencing stalking, or if you would like more information, please email titleIX@nova.edu

Stalking is a crime and can be reported to local law enforcement. It is important to recognizing stalking in order to stop it. Learn more from one of these resources:

The Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC)
OneLove Foundation's On-Campus Resources for Stalking
The Stalking Resource Center from the National Center for Victims of Crime
Information for Teenagers about Stalking from the National Center for Victims of Crime

If you or someone you know believes that they may be a victim of stalking, it can be critical to maintain a log of stalking-related incidents and behavior. Keeping a record of any encounters or incidents will help show a pattern of behavior. Here are two resources that may be helpful for those wishing to keep a record:

The SPARC Stalking Incident & Behavior Log is a great tool to be used to document as things happen and includes more information about how and what to document.

The Stalking and Harassment Assessment and Risk Profile (SHARP) is a tool that can be used to create a narrative of a victim's stalking experience. By answering a few questions, a confidential document is created that can be provided to law enforcement or court officials. It will also create a safety guide for victims that gives recommendations to those who may be likely to experience violence and how to minimize that risk,

Infographics by: The Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center (SPARC)

More Resources

Broward County’s Clerk’s Office

The Clerk’s Office includes information about how to file a restraining order, information about domestic violence and other legal resources.

Women In Distress

24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE (954) 761-1133

Women in Distress of Broward County is a local full-service domestic violence center that offers 24-hour crisis intervention, emergency shelter, counseling and other support to victims of domestic violence (regardless of gender) and their children.

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