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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAFETY PLAN
This Domestic Violence Safety Plan and FAQ was put together by the Family Violence Detail of HPD´s Criminal Investigation Division.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
What is a Domestic Violence Safety Plan?
A domestic violence safety plan are steps that you can take to protect yourself from danger in a domestic violence situation.
What are these steps?
- Keep a bag packed that is ready to go and easy to grab at a moments notice.
- Set a place in advance where you can go when you need to escape.
- Keep some emergency cash hidden somewhere that you can get quickly.
- Teach your children to call 911 and let them know that it is okay to call.
- Keep your important papers with you or in your packed bag so that you'll have them available once you leave.
- Call a domestic violence program for help.
- GET A PROTECTIVE ORDER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
Click here to find out how.
