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<p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has developed two online e-Learning courses
on all types of stalking. The “Cyber Crime: Cyber Stalking” course includes cyber
stalking, non-cyber stalking and harassment. The “Stalking and Harassment” course
(which was released in April 2014) deals specifically with stalking and harassment
offences. The CPS maintains a central record of the number of prosecutors who have
been trained to deal with stalking and harassment offences by way of the e-Learning
courses.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The data covers the period 1 November 2012
(the month when the Cyber Stalking e-Learning module was revised to include the new
stalking offences) to 21 October 2014 and is in relation to solicitors and barristers
with practising certificates. The data includes only those lawyers who have completed
all elements of either the Cyber Stalking or Stalking and harassment e-Learning courses.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The numbers of staff who have completed the training are lower
than those given in answers to previous Parliamentary Questions as a result of staff
moves, career breaks and departures in the wider context of a reducing staff headcount.
The CPS continues to train staff to deal with stalking and harassment offences on
an ongoing basis.</p><p> </p>
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