Dealing with Stalking: How to Take Control

Believing you are being stalked can be an enormously distressing experience. Stalking is inherently linked to harassment and intimidation; it often involves the physical following of a victim or persistent, unwanted monitoring.

The Legal Framework

In May 2012, the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 officially established stalking as a specific offence in England and Wales by amending the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. Under this legislation, a criminal offence typically requires at least two documented occasions where a person has experienced fear, alarm, or distress.

What to Do if You Believe You Are Being Stalked

If you suspect you are being targeted, your primary priority should be to inform your local police. However, legal action often requires a high threshold of proof.

  • Gathering Evidence: Employing a private investigator can be instrumental in securing the evidence you need. By conducting professional counter-surveillance, we can verify if you are being followed and document the activity.

  • Background Checks: You may already know your stalker—perhaps a former partner, a rejected admirer, or someone met online. In these cases, conducting a comprehensive background check can provide Templar into the individual’s history and any previous patterns of misconduct.

  • Unidentified Stalkers: If you do not know who is stalking you, the situation can feel even more overwhelming. This is frequently the case with cyberstalking. If the problem persists and you cannot establish the perpetrator’s identity, please contact us for expert advice via our number  or through EMail.

Important Information

Templar Investigations is a professional private investigation agency; we are not a helpline or a charity. While we are committed to providing our clients with the best possible investigative support, those seeking emotional support or immediate crisis intervention should contact specialized organizations.

If you are not yet ready to launch a formal investigation, there are several recognized agencies and resources available to assist you: