Reporting and Collecting Protocols

A coordinated reporting system for victims to log any suspicious activities or ongoing harassment; which does not necessarily involve an immediate Police response. This is something the Police tell victims of abuse and stalking to do - i.e. keep a diary of incidents - but there is no professional framework to support this and it would be good if a timeline could be officially recorded somewhere for everyone's benefit.

Victims can be put off making calls to Police because they are told "nothing is criminal" or can be done about a situation; but it is often part of a much bigger picture and offender profile - a lot of abuse goes unrecorded and unnoticed because of the difficulty in communicating with authorities. The victim may also be stressed and overwhelmed so a system to facilitate the easy transfer of information would be beneficial to all parties ensuring nothing is forgotten or overlooked.