Stalking Protection Act: statutory guidance for the police
What police need to do under the Stalking Protection Act, which introduced stalking protection orders.
Applies to England and Wales
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Statutory guidance on how to approach applying for a stalking protection order.
The information may also help those working for:
- other criminal justice agencies
- statutory bodies
- non-governmental or voluntary organisations which are associated with victims or people affected by stalking
Find out how to report a stalker.
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Last updated 10 May 2024 + show all updates
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Welsh version of the guidance added.
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Updated section 2: the courts will now apply the civil standard of proof to the fact-finding elements of a full Stalking Protection Order application, rather than the criminal standard of proof.
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Updated Welsh guidance adding clarification to pages 10, 15 and 19.
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Added clarification to English guidance on pages 10, 15 and 19.
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Added Welsh version of Stalking Protection Orders statutory guidance.
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First published.