This plan can be used if you are being stalked. There is another plan available to fill out that is for Domestic or Dating Violence. Click on: Domestic or Dating Violence safety plan.
We encourage you to complete this form with someone you trust and print this page and keep it with you. You may want to highlight the information below and copy and paste it into a Word Document.
(By the National Center for Victims of Crimes)
Steps to Keeping Safe in case of Stalking
Standard safety checklist to be completed
- If I believe I am being stalked, I will tell ___________________ and request assistance in obtaining help.
(List names/ phone # of trusted people) - I will report the incidents of stalking to ___________________.
(This should be name/phone # for police etc.) - If I believe I am in imminent danger I will ___________________.
(This should list ideas of where you can go or who you can call. It is best to dial 911). - When my stalker calls me I will ___________________.
(Make sure to write down the date/time/details of the call. Save the message if one is left.) - When my stalker emails me I will ___________________.
(Make sure to keep a copy of all email messages sent from the stalker. It is best not to email the stalker.) - When my stalker shows up at my home, school or place of employment, I will ___________________.
(Dial 911 if you have a Protection Order.) - When my stalker sends me something in the mail I will ___________________.
(It is best not to open the package and bring it to the police immediately). - I will keep all the emails and any other documents from the stalker in ___________________.
- If my stalker has keys to my car/apartment I will ___________________.
Job/School and Public Safety
I can do the following:
- I can tell my boss, professors, and ___________________ at work/school about this situation.
- I can ask ___________________ to help screen my phone calls.
- When leaving work/school I can do the following: ___________________
- When I am driving home from work and/or school and problems arise, I can ___________________
- I will change my route to and from work, school, and other places I frequent.
- f. I will avoid places that I usually go to such as certain bars, school activities etc.
Filing a Protection Order
(The police can assist you with this.)
- I will keep the protection order ___________________ (the location). Always keep the Order with you.
- I will give my Protection Order to police departments in the areas that I visit my friends, family, where I live, work and attend school.
- If my Protection Order gets destroyed, I know I can go to the County Courthouse and get another copy.
- If my stalker violates the Protection Order, I will call the police and report it.