Stalking protective orders explained
By Logan Bagett on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
JOHN DAY – January is Stalking Awareness Month, and as the month closes, Dorothy Blood with Victim’s Assistance of Grant County explains what it means when a stalking protective order is put into place:
“If the judge grants the order, then the perpetrator is not allowed to have contact with the petitioner—and that’s not just physical contact—no phone calls, texts, anything like that. It limits the ability of the perpetrator to possess firearms and ammunition; and the order mandates that the perpetrator undergoes mental health evaluation and any recommended treatment.”
The Victim’s Assistance office as well as the Heart of Grant County organization can help a petitioner file a stalking protective order. Heart of Grant County’s 24-hour hotline is (541) 620-1342.
