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24 Alaska Just. F. 1 (2007-2008)

handle is hein.journals/aljufor24 and id is 1 raw text is: ALASKA JUSTICE FORUM aPUBLICATION OF THE JUSTICE CENTER Spring 2007 UNIVERSITY ofALASKAANCHORAGE Vol. 24, No. Stalking in Alaska Andre B. Rosa)y, Greg Pestle, links between stalking and intimate partner researchers examined the total 267 case Katherine TePas, andDarryl Wood homicide among female victims. For ex- with a stalking charge reported to Alask ample, according to an analysis published State Troopers from 1994 to 2005. (Alask Although the available data are limited, a in Homicide Studies in 1999, 76 percent of stalking statutes went into effect in 1993.1 recent Justice Center examination of Alaska female intimate partner homicide victims The final sample for analysis comprised 2 State Trooper case files has revealed that had been stalked by their intimate partner in cases (Table 1) covering a total of 222 stalk the crime of stalking is probably greatly the past. Furthermore, 89 percent of female ing charges, 211 suspects, and 216 victi underreported by victims as well as under- intimate partner homicide victims that were Case outcome data were gathered direcly recognized by law enforcement and hence physically abused had also been stalked by from the Alaska Department of Law for not charged often enough in Alaska. A their intimate partner in the past. Of all sub-sample ofrthestalking cases-onlytho charge of stalking can be applied in a wide female intimate partner homicide victims, reported from 1999 to 2004 (N = 92). range of situations, and its parameters as a 54 percent had previously contacted police crime can be somewhat ambiguous for both to report they were being stalked. Results victims and law enforcement. The available With funding from the National Institute data show that a stalking charge is often of Justice, the Justice Center is working with For the first four years included in thf made in conjunction with other charges, the Alaska State Troopers and the AlaskaPla es eS lkn inA s ap g particularly when there has been a prior Department of Law to learn more about the eaes SaininAsape; relationship-which is often the case, with characteristics of stalking in Alaska. stranger stalking fairly rare. In the first quantitative examination of Table 1. Case Closure Codes in Stalking, by its nature and its legal the crime, data from all stalking incidents Alaska Stalking Cases, 1994-2005 definition, induces fear. Statistics from the reported to Alaska State Troopers from 1994 Column percentages National Violence Against Women Survey to 2005 were collected to gather descriptiveReports showed that even after the stalking ended, information. The research provides a firstReot 68 percent of victims thought their personal overview of a specific crime whose char- Closure code N % safety had gotten worse, 42 percent were acteristics are not widely known beyond Closed by arrest 140 66.7 % very concerned about their personal safety, the justice community. The Alaska statutes Closed, declined 6 2.9 30 percent were very concerned about being defining the crime of stalking are presented Closed by investigation 34 16.2 stalked, and 45 percent carried something on page 5. Closed, referred 22 10.5 to defend themselves. Psychological coun- Closed, unfounded 8 3.8 seling was sought by 30 percent of female Methodology Total 210 victims and 20 percent of male victims. Source of data: Alaska State Troopers data (1994-2005) Moreover, other studies have shown To conduct this study, Justice Center Figure 1. Number of Stalking Reports in Alaska by Month and Year, 1994-2005 3-month moving average 4- ¢)a 3.5 x_. 3 - ,. 2.5 - 2- = ~ ._ 1.5-- Jan 94 Jan 95 Jan 96 Jan 97 Jan 98 Jan 99 Jan 00 Jan 01 Jan 02 Jan 03 Jan 04 Jan 05 Month/year Source of data: Anchorage State Troooers data (1994-2005)

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