"It is the job of the police to protect someone."

Seriously, you think the police are right there outside a woman's home when the stalker shows up? I knew a young woman who lived alone and was being stalked by some psycho creep. She went to the police station and inquired about a restraining order. She was told it would cost a nice sum which she didn't have to spare, especially since if he came around to bother her there would have to be another witness in order for any legal action to be taken. She decided it would be a waste of money since there likely wouldn't be any witness when he came around. She should have gotten a gun, but she wasn't comfortable about that. 

Having said that, this happened in another state, and it was in the late 1980s when stalking wasn't taken as seriously as it is now. I'm glad things have changed.