TY  - SER
AU  - Taylor-Dunn, Holly
AU  - Erol, Rosie
TI  - Improving the ‘victim journey’ when reporting domestic abuse cyberstalking to the police: a pilot project evaluation
PY  - 2022///
PB  - Sage, 
KW  - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
KW  - EVALUATION
KW  - INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION
KW  - INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
KW  - ONLINE HARASSMENT
KW  - POLICE PROCEDURES
KW  - STALKING
KW  - TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED ABUSE
KW  - VICTIM/SURVIVORS' VOICES
KW  - INTERNATIONAL
KW  - UNITED KINGDOM
KW  - ENGLAND
KW  - WALES
N1  - Criminology & Criminal Justice, 2022, First published online, 8 October 2022
N2  - Criminal justice responses to stalking in England and Wales have come under increased scrutiny following the Joint Criminal Justice Inspectorate report in 2017. In response, police forces throughout England and Wales attempted to improve their handling of stalking. In one UK police force, a project was developed to improve the identification, investigation and victim journey for domestic abuse cyberstalking offences. The project included a specialist investigation team along with a dedicated and co-located Independent Domestic Violence Advisor. This article draws on research conducted during the evaluation of the project and will evidence high levels of victim engagement, positive reports from victims and a 100% success rate in obtaining restraining orders. These findings highlight the valuable role of specialist teams with integrated, independent support for victims and suggest that the victim journey can be improved through collaborative projects between the police and specialist organisations. (Authors' abstract). Record #7844
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1177/17488958221129436
ER  -