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<p>Stalking is an horrific crime which can have a devastating impact on victims and
this Government is determined to tackle it. The monitoring and assessment of individuals
convicted of stalking is an operational matter for Chief Constables and Police and
Crime Commissioners. Data is not held centrally. To support effective assessment and
monitoring by the police, details of those convicted of stalking is held on the Police
National Computer and, where appropriate, on the Violent and Sexual Offenders Register.</p><p>The
Government’s Violence against Women and Girls Strategy published in March 2016 makes
clear that a sustainable approach to preventing abuse is dependent on changing the
attitude and behaviour of perpetrators. Through the Police Innovation Fund the Government
is supporting, promoting and evaluating innovative models to tackle perpetrators’
behaviour and will continue to do so.</p><p>On 7 December the Government announced
that it will introduce a Stalking Protection Order to help protect victims at the
earliest possible opportunity and deter perpetrators. The new order will be available
to the police on application to the courts and will allow the imposition of both restrictions
and other measures such as a requirement to attend a treatment programme.</p><p>The
College of Policing’s What Works Centre for Crime Reduction is working to build the
evidence base for effective intervention with perpetrators.</p>
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