Stalker Investigations

While in many instances a stalker may limit harassment to annoying phone calls, emails, text messages and letters, it is not uncommon for a situation to escalate, into an assault or homicide. Due to an offender’s erratic and unpredictable behavior, it can be hard to predict what a stalker will do next or how far they will go. Whether your situation involves an individual you know intimately (e.g. a jealous ex-husband or wife, former partner or lover, a business partner or work colleague, a friend), a casual acquaintance or a complete stranger, stalking is a crime that can leave you psychologically traumatized, physically injured or worse. Intelex Investigations is experienced in handling a wide range of stalking situations and can implement an investigation strategy to provide you with the information you need to catch the offender and/or press charges. Our trained agents understand the different types of stalking personalities and behavior, the impact it has on its victims and how to implement solutions to help increase safety.

Our stalker / harassment services include:

• Conduct an extensive criminal background check of the offender
• Collect and document evidence to help establish probable cause
• Implement discreet undercover surveillance operations to identify the offender and capture evidence
• Assist victims in implementing appropriate safety and protection counter-measures and tactics
• Supplying legal evidence in the form of video/photographic evidence and written detailed observations

Having handled a wide range of domestic cases, Intelex Investigations is equipped to work nationally to investigate any of your personal concerns and provide you with the answers you need to choose the right course of action. We are sensitive to the emotional nature of these types of investigations and work with our clients to acquire information as quickly, quietly and efficiently as possible. We provide the legal evidence you need to protect your financial stability, safety, and, most importantly, your family.

Intelex Investigations will gather and assemble information for a case – and, if necessary, testify in court. We can provide audio and generate video and photographic evidence in the highest quality possible. As much of our work involves developing evidence to be presented in court, Intelex Investigations employs investigative methods that can bear the scrutiny of both judges and juries. We believe in establishing and adhering to an appropriate and approved set of ground rules to ensure a high degree of transparency and accountability.

We encourage you to contact us today if you are being stalked, or fear you might be but aren’t sure, please email info@intelexinvestigations.com, or call us at (630)447-9033. All information will be kept strictly confidential.

Stopping a Stalker

First things first; stalking is a difficult crime to stop because although your privacy may have been invaded, it’s possible that the stalker hasn’t actually broken the law, and the police and don’t have any cause for arrest. Thus, it’s important that you document everything that happens, even if you aren’t entirely certain you’re being watched. Several organizations are available to help. The first is Arming Women Against .Rape and Endangerment, or AWARE.

AWARE has a ton of resources available to help a victim prior to their victimization. In other words, to catch the stalker in the act. They also offer services and counseling for victims if some sort of aggressive act has been taken toward the victim. The second (by no means are there only two) is End Stalking in America (ESIA). The ESIA works with victims and their families after someone in the family has had this type of invasive crime perpetrated against them.

The ESIA came up with the following steps for ensuring your safety. However, nothing is foolproof, or successful, at times best judgment must prevail.

• Not listening to your intuition.
• You need to keep your internal radar tuned to pick up signals that something might be wrong.
• Letting someone down easy, instead of saying a definitive NO, if you’re not interested in the relationship.

  Trying to be nice can lead a potentially obsessive suitor to hear what he or she wants instead of the message that you’re not interested.

• Ignoring the early warning signs.

The attention you find annoying now may escalate into dangerous harassment/and pursuit.

• Responding to a stalker in any way, shape, or form.

This means not acceding to your stalkers demands even once he or she has introduced threats.

• Trying to reason or bargain with a stalker.
  Stalking is like a long rape. Your natural reactions almost automatically put you at a disadvantage.
• Seeking a restraining or protective order.
  All too often, this one act propels stalkers to act violently. Still tempted to get that piece of paper?
• Expecting police to solve your problem and make it go away.
  Even the Los Angeles Police Department’s Threat Management Unit says that victims have to take 100% responsibility for their dealing with the situation.
• Taking inadequate privacy and safety precautions.
• Neglecting to enlist the support of family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, therapists, and other victims.
  It may be tough to admit that you’re being stalked, but it’s not your fault.
• Ignoring emotional needs during and after a stalking.

Honestly, no one wants to incite violence in what may already be a violent act, but being prepared for anything is the key. This includes knowing where you are, not staying out to the middle of the morning by yourself, or using the buddy system. There are many non-lethal forms of fighting (ie, not a gun or knife) that may save your life. A course in self defense is one way to take the element of surprise away from your attacker. A small vial of Pepper Spray will make the toughest person think twice after getting an eyeful of burning spray. Personal alarms are a great way to let others know that you are in trouble. However, we don’t advocate fighting back unless you think your life, or the lives of others, are in danger.

If you are being stalked, or fear you might be but aren’t sure, please contact us, or call (630)447-9033.

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