Cheshire Constabulary is committed to dealing with reports of
stalking and harassment very seriously. In 2009, the national
Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Harassment and Honour Based Violence
(DASH) checklist was introduced to ensure all police services and a
large number of partner agencies across the UK use a common
checklist for identifying and assessing risk.
The DASH checklist has been adopted by Cheshire Constabulary and
its partners. The main aims of this are:
- To save lives through early risk identification, intervention
and prevention.
- To create a standardised tool to refer cases to the
Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC), to share
information and manage risk effectively.
Our specially trained officers act on the information provided
in the most appropriate way and work with partner agencies to
ensure those suffering the consequences of stalking and harassment
get the best possible support and advice from everyone involved in
their welfare.
If there is a pattern of harassing behaviour, then officers will
always seek to apprehend the stalker and hold them to account for
their actions.
It is not necessary to warn the stalker in the first instance or
give them words of advice. Harassment is a crime which is best
tackled through prosecution. Cheshire Constabulary will seek to
support you throughout this process in partnership with our
multi-agency partners.
Anyone who is being stalked or harassed should come forward to
get the assistance that Cheshire Constabulary is able provide.