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Someone is sending police or child protection to your door repeatedly
Your ex-partner or someone else is making repeated reports to police, child protection, or other agencies to trigger welfare checks at your home. Each individual report may seem 'concerned,' but the pattern is harassment — designed to exhaust you, intimidate you, and signal that they can bring the state to your door whenever they want.
What You Might Notice
Police or child protection visit you repeatedly based on reports from the same person
A pattern of unsubstantiated reports from one source is harassment, not genuine concern.
The reports coincide with custody disputes or conflict
Reports that arrive right before court dates or during disagreements are tactical, not protective.
Each report is unfounded but they keep coming
The perpetrator knows the reports won't lead to action — the check itself is the weapon.
What You Can Do
Document every welfare check
Record dates, times, what was reported, by whom, and the outcome. This pattern is your evidence.
Ask responding officers to note the pattern in their records
Police can flag repeated unsubstantiated reports from the same complainant.
Seek legal advice about vexatious reporting
Repeatedly making false or malicious reports may itself be an offence and can be raised in family court.
Important: This resource provides general information, not personal advice. Every situation is different. The actions suggested here may not be safe in your specific circumstances — particularly if the person causing harm could notice changes to your devices or accounts. Always consider your physical safety first.
If you need personalised support, contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or your local specialist domestic violence service. If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
Repeatedly calling police or child protection services to conduct welfare checks on the victim, using state agencies as a harassment tool. Reports are technically 'concerned' but the pattern is punitive — using volume and frequency to exhaust, intimidate, and signal that the perpetrator can deploy the state against the victim at any time. Distinct from Swatting (immediate physical danger) and Emergency Service Manipulation (false reports for legal advantage).
Mitigations for this technique are under development. If you have suggestions on how to improve this content, please submit a pattern.
Detection Indicators
ID
Detection Indicator
SAFE-D-0001
Anomalous Battery Consumption Device battery depletes faster than baseline due to continuous background data transmission.
SAFE-D-0002
Unexplained Data Usage Increased mobile data consumption without corresponding user activity. Monitor per-app data usage for unknown processes.
SAFE-D-0003
Device Temperature Anomalies Device runs hot during idle periods indicating background process activity.
SAFE-D-0004
Information Leakage Indicators Adversary demonstrates knowledge of private communications, locations, or activities accessible only through device monitoring.
SAFE-D-0005
Unknown Applications or Profiles Presence of unrecognised apps, device administrator privileges, or configuration profiles.
The TFA Matrix is a research framework under active development. Technique classifications, detection methods, and mitigations reflect current understanding and are subject to revision. This framework does not constitute forensic methodology, legal evidence standards, or clinical diagnostic criteria. Practitioners should apply professional judgement appropriate to their discipline and jurisdiction.