CORT First Friday Webinar - Know More, Do More: Recognizing and Responding to Stalking

Description

Stalking is a prevalent, dangerous, and often misunderstood crime. This session explores the dynamics of stalking, focusing on the highly contextual nature of the crime by discussing common tactics used by perpetrators and the co-occurrence of stalking with domestic and sexual violence. Additionally, using a case study example, this session highlights the Stalking & Harassment Assessment & Risk Profile (SHARP) assessment and explores strategies and tools to promote victim safety.

Objectives

By the end of this presentation, participants will be better able to:

• Identify stalking behaviors and dynamics
• Recognize the intersection of stalking with other crimes
• Assess danger in stalking cases
• Identify safety planning strategies for victims of stalking

Speaker

Natalie Ivey (JD) is the Training & Criminal Justice Specialist for the Stalking, Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC), an AEquitas initiative.

This session will last for 90 minutes, longer than a normal First Friday Webinar.

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