My ex-boyfriend beat and raped me two years ago. The police came and filed a report of what happened. The ex made threats against me, saying he would kill me [eventually, after having given birth to a child, who happened to have been conceived from said rape, he extended the threat to her as well]. The police took him away and told him he was not to go near me. He was never charged with the beating or the rape because he claimed he was crazy and suicidal. He got away with only a brief stay in the mental ward before being released to his dad, which I find pretty lame and unjust.
Two days ago, while on patrol in the mall (I'm a security officer), I noticed some graffiti in the corridor. Upon closer look, it was his handwriting. It was just his name, but it was enough to make me feel uncomfortable. Yesterday, it got worse. It was close to time for me to clock out and go home. I needed to stop by the restroom first. So I went to the restrooms by the food court and there he was standing outside the restrooms. He looked right at me and said hi to me and moved toward me. I ducked into the restroom and called for assistance. My supervisor came out and escorted me to the office to clock out and then walked me to my car.
With him here, I feel unsafe at my work place and feel that a restraining order is necessary, however, I'm not sure if one would be issued for me since he did not actually touch me this time. He has made threats against me in the past and has contacted me and my family several times against the orders of the police. I'm worried for not only my personal safety, but that of my family as well.
Do you think that if I went to the Sheriff Office that they would allow me to issue a protective restraining order against him?
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