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Abstract

This chapter draws on two bodies of literature—psychology and information technology (IT)—to examine how police investigate and prosecute cyberstalking. It critically examines the Stalking Risk Profile (MacKenzie et al. 2011) with respect to its relevance for assessing the risk of cyberstalking. It is argued that for police investigators and prosecutors to be proactive in policing cyberstalking, risk assessments need to adapt to constantly changing technology and the implications for technological change for interpersonal relationships. The chapter also explores police understandings of technological advancements by demonstrating a distinction between those who are pre-digital (‘digital immigrants’) or post-digital (‘digital natives’) (2001). The chapter presents findings from preliminary research that involved interviews with police investigators and prosecutors regarding challenges for policing cyberstalking.

Item Type:	Book Section
Authors/Creators:	O'Shea, B and Julian, R and Prichard, J and Kelty, S
Keywords:	cyberstalking, cybercrime, policing
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan
DOI / ID Number:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12633-9_14
Copyright Information:	Copyright 2019 The Authors
Related URLs:	UTAS Profile: O'Shea, B Google Scholar: Julian, R UTAS Profile: Julian, R Google Scholar: Prichard, J UTAS Profile: Prichard, J UTAS Profile: Kelty, S
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