Police in Northern Ireland have arrested 88 suspected stalkers since the new legislation was introduced a year ago.
Since the crime was defined in April 2022, 47 people have been charged, reports RTE.
Officials will work during National Bullying Awareness Week to encourage more victims to come forward, a senior detective said.
Detective Superintendent Lindsay Fisher said police are asking the public “not ignore the red flags”, reports RTE
“If someone’s behaviour towards you is fixated, obsessive, unwanted and repeated, this is stalking. I think many people when they hear the word stalking will think of someone lurking in the shadows,” Ms Fisher said, reports RTE.
More than 4,500 officers and personnel have now been trained to recognize and respond to these crimes.
A victim of bullying anonymously described the impact the crime can have.
They said: “My stalker took away my feeling of freedom. Living with looking over my shoulder, at times fearing for my life,” reports RTE.
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