I just got a message from a person with a 'no contact' order against me -- what do I do?

Q: If someone files a 'no contact' restraining order against you, but then messages you on Facebook, what do you do? -- AndreaA: "That's a good question, Andrea, and it's one we actually get quite a bit. A 'no contact' order is a very specific court order and it goes one way, it goes against the person who has been named in the 'no contact' order and sometimes the other person, believe it or not, will play games and they'll send them a message on Facebook or on Twitter or sometimes they'll call them and invite them over to their house. In all of those cases the person whose been named in the order should not respond. It would be a crime and the judge might penalize them or put them in jail or do something with them if they violate it. So, even if the person's been sending a message to the person or inviting them over, or sending them a Tweet, do not respond. Again, it may seem strange that 'Well, if that person reached out to me it must be ok," it's not. Do not respond to it and if you do it is a crime because it's a violation of that 'no contact' order. -- Bremerton Police Chief Steve Strachan