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Originally posted by adpialumcsuc
What is a VPO?
I have contacted the Police. I got the royal brush off of "Is this person causing physical harm" when I said no I got this feeling that they tuned me out. I have had to deal with the police in this area a couple of other times and they are not very helpful. I have SBC trying to trace some of the phone calls but since we have a rerouted phone number it has become a much harder issue to deal with.
Thanks for the advice everyone. By the way if it is who I think it is, it in't a man.
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A VPO is a "Victims Protection Order". It can be obtained from a judge. Here in Oklahoma, they have special VPO court days where people just show up and obtain VPO's against abusive spouses, people who are stalking them, etc. It's mostly to protect from domestic violence, but can be used any time you think someone poses a serious threat to you.
Call your local DHS or police station and ask about it. Or even better, if you have an attorney-friend, ask them how to obtain one. Since you're in Cali, I couldn't really tell you how this would be done.
VPO's vary in their effect. Most of the time, they just forbid the other person to be within any kind of close proximity to the other and usually, they forbid communication. Violation of a VPO can result (and often does result) in jail time.