In cases where you believe local law enforcement is not taking a prosecutable case seriously, contact state police, the State Attorney General, or your local representatives. Work with your allies to urge law enforcement to investigate. Some lawyers will take your case on a contingency basis if you decide to sue a suspected harasser in civil court. Contact the Bar Association or the National Lawyers Guild office in your state and explain your case to them. They may be able to refer you to a lawyer.
Some harassment comes from individuals affiliated with extremist organizations.
An armed militia member marched back and forth in front of an environmental activist's home. Christian Patriots left anti-Semitic and threatening messages on an environmentalist's answering machine. Many right-wing extremists believe the U.S. Government and the United Nations are part of a global conspiracy to destroy American democracy. They believe that environmentalists are partners in this conspiracy and therefore target them for harassment. Militias and Christian Patriots have been able to stir up additional anger against environmentalists by blaming them for job loss in rural communities.