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Celebrity stalking has come to be the way for the socially inept to A. "normality" or B. stardom. They may well have no friends, they may well by no means have had a date or spouse, but when stalking an individual perceived as considerable to the public, the stalkers really feel in control and might really feel that they have a "regular" relationship.
No two circumstances are alike. Some will stalk from the shadows, never ever bothering their victim and subsequently they are seldom discovered. Others will write a dozen letters a day and mail gifts or other items to their victim, thereby inducing fear in the victim and the victim's surroundings. Celebrity stalking differs from other categories of stalking (i.e. former spouse stalking) since the perpetrator, conscious or subconscious, is looking for to elevate not only his self-esteem but also his social status by the victims fame.
No matter the kind of stalker, it is a crime in most countries to follow and harass consumers and for this reason the law will be called upon. As a private protection specialist there are a couple of things to take into account just before contacting law enforcement officers.
1. Is your client interested in reporting the stalker to the police?
You could believe that it is a natural thing to do but your client might possibly have a distinct view. It could be that the stalker was once employed by your client and/or emotional issues precede the juridical ones. It may well be that your client is afraid of worse persecution if the stalker walks zero cost. Or as it so sometimes happens the company that your client are contractually engaged with, has their own agenda and will not risk bad publicity (At least not until they can use it in their promotional efforts). The palette of colorful excuses is too big for a single post, but hopefully you get the picture by now.
2. Do you have sufficient evidence?
Your client may be well known to the public. But is he/she famous or infamous? Either way you need to have powerful solid evidence. This includes photos or surveillance film taken when the stalker is trespassing, Witness reports and the witnesses willing to testify, letters and E-mails, voicemail etc. As significantly info gathered as probable. If your client is infamous, recognized to provoke many people, the evidence should be so a lot stronger and a adjust of way of life may be needed in order to convince the public/a judge, that your client did not instigate the stalking.
three. How will you manage the press?
When a report is produced by the police, the jackals of the press will do whatever they can to uncover the story in its full length. Some will, if the story is too thin (read: boring for their target group!), create an "angle". This can be a fictitious relationship between the stalker and victim or whatever. As lengthy as the story sells. To prevent this you require to carefully look into what to tell the press. Do so Ahead of reporting to the police. Remember: telling too considerably will give the stalker what he desires, namely some degree of fame. Telling too small will most unquestionably animate the press to speculate and the tabloids to create stories. Each circumstances can turn out to be a nuisance and in worst case, hazardous. Normal procedure is that a press officer from the customers corporation or a production company makes a press release and handles the press. Hopefully that individual will function in liaison with the client, security (you) and the legal department, before publicizing the release.
4. Do you have sufficient security back-up?
When the show is on, the police have been known as upon, the press release publicized and the client advised to prevent any and all communication with the stalker, the pressure begins. Paparazzi, copy-cat stalkers, show hosts making jokes, people walking up to your client to show support or the opposite and security companies attempting to sell their products are all a portion of the game. It could possibly only last a couple of weeks, but the workload rises drastically and you will have to have some sort of backup. A worn-out private protection specialist is of use to no 1. Employ someone skilled. It is worth the additional revenue and will make you sleep much better at night, knowing that your "temp" is a seasoned pro, with no interest in glamour, bribe money and media coverage. Temporary use of a residential security team, if such a team does not already exist, will need to be regarded as as copy-cat stalkers could be tempted to trespass so that they can get arrested, with media coverage to follow.
Besides from all of the above mentioned, the general rules of stalking countermeasures apply, and you really should as a minimum instruct your client to:
• Say no once and then keep away from all communication with the stalker, unless a life or death situation occurs
• Vary routes and routines
• Do not discuss the matter in public, unless it serves a clear/legal purpose i.e. letting neighbors know, so that they can report suspicious actions to the police
• Seek refuge in police stations or places with armed security guards and video surveillance if followed by the stalker without a personal protection agent becoming present
• Confronted by the stalker generally run if probable and only fight in self defense if definitely crucial
Though there is a lack of books on celebrity stalking, the Individual protection specialist should certainly take into account purchasing literature on the topic of stalking in general, not only to himself, but also to the client getting stalked, as most victims will benefit significantly from reading about the illness it is. I recommend the following books: The gift of fear, by Gavin De Becker, The psychology of stalking, edited by J. Reid Meloy, How to cease a stalker, by Mike Proctor and Surviving a stalker, by Linden Gross. All four are awesome informational sources on stalking.
Celebrity stalking is essentially really rare. It is the media focusing on the couple of existing situations, which makes it "common" and makes the lives of the stalkers as properly as the victims miserable. When dealing with stalking situations, even though it sometimes can be tricky to foster sympathy towards them, try to bear in mind that the perpetrators are mentally ill. I do not mean to imply that it should certainly cloud your judgment, when protecting your client. When a criminal gets in your way, you deal with it! - But use reason just before energy.
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