Q: My ex boyfriend sits outside of my apartment taunting me.
Last night he threw firecrackers at my apt. I thought it was a shotgun because of the very loud sound so i called the police and told them i heard a shotgun firing by my apt. They came and admitted that he had firecrackers but no gun on him. He has threatened me in the past. The cops allowed him to stay outside of my residence even after i explained that he was only here to harass me.When i ask him to leave he tells me that he can sit wherever he wants, whenever he wants. Meanwhile im locked in my apt terrified to even move. He asks my neighbors about my every move, when i leave, when i come home. He doesnt even live close to here and has no reason whatsoever to even be here. What can i do to get help? Especially if the brooklyn park cops allow the harassment to continue without even asking him to leave
A: You can seek a protective order for stalking. While he is technically allowed to be on public roads and such if you get a protective order that covers harassment and he is not allowed on common areas of your apartment such as the parking lot. You can get one from a commissoner if the court is closed.
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