Q: In the harassment law for PA state it has to happen more than once?
I saw about how following someone is a punishable offense, but I can't find anything about it having to happen more than once. I saw one thing that said it only has to happen once in PA. Last night, a man literally chased me down a street. My husband called the cops for me right after & I talked to them, but they said they couldn't do anything unless he was reported multiple times. I have his address, since he came off his porch to chase me. Is what they said true, or were they lying to me?
A:
That sounds hard to believe, unless he was chasing you down the street to ask you for directions to Starbucks. If you have an issue with the officer you spoke to, ask to speak with a supervisor.
Learn more about when cops lie in Philadelphia - http://linklawphilly.com/when-cops-lie/
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