How to Stop a Stalker (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Before we can discuss stalking in greater detail, we first need to define this phenomenon..." (more)
Key Phrases: Orange County, Los Angeles, Westminster Police Department (more...)

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"...an excellent book..." -- Bookviews.com, October 2003

Product Description

One out of every 12 women and one out of every 45 men in the United States are stalked at some point in their lifetime!

If you are a victim of a stalker or you suspect that you might be, this book will give you the means not only to protect yourself, but ultimately to help put the stalker behind bars. Veteran detective Mike Proctor, a long-time officer of the Westminster, California, Police Department, has written this essential survival guide for anyone who becomes the target of one of these predators. He explains the who, what, where, why, and how of stalking and teaches you what to do if you find yourself an unfortunate victim, from simple home security measures to actual prosecution.

This indispensable handbook on a serious problem, complete with many examples taken from actual cases, will be of great use to current or potential stalking victims, victim advocates, law enforcement officials, personnel departments, and employers.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 292 pages
• Publisher: Prometheus Books (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591020913
• ISBN-13: 978-1591020912
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #228,398 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If the author's ego would kindly step aside, the book would be a lot better, July 24, 2006

By	Ivy Reisner (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

First off, the royal we becomes annoying really fast.

When he sticks to his topic, he's informative, enlightening, and even entertaining. He knows his stuff and he covers a lot of ground, including the Internet. I feel like I've learned a lot of information from him and I don't regret reading this book.

Too often, however, he veers off into "this is why me and my group and wonderful and have to face a whole bunch of idiots." Like in the section on sadism where he never gets around to giving the example he promised, but rather discusses problems he had with a jurist from another jurisdiction.

Overall, the tone is quite juvenile, and I had to keep reminding myself this was a man in his fifties, not early twenties. He comes off as a bit of a puppy. The name calling gets tiresome after a while. I'd also rather he not talk down to the reader. I didn't need him to clarify that no, dead bodies don't sit up and give statements to the police, thanks.

Those last two points are what keeps the book from getting 5 stars. It's a good book; it could have been a great book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very informative book, April 30, 2005

By	Sheila K - See all my reviews

I expected a work on stalking to be very dry and difficult to get through. This book,however, was extremely interesting,informative and easy to read. It is the sort of book that the normal man in the street could read and apply as easily as someone who is more knowledgeable about the subject. A wonderful handbook for anyone having troubles of this nature and a wothwhile read for any safety conscious individual.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a life saving book, March 7, 2005

By	pam speed - See all my reviews

Up until right now, I read couple books on stalking behaviour, this one is one of the best I have ever read, it is very srong in defining the behaviour, lots of examples are given which may help you better understand the behaviour. If you are the stalking victim this book might help you save your own life. I strongly recommend this book anyone who wants to deal with stalking behaviour effectively.