| | | Safety Plan | | | What to do if you are a Victim of Domestic Violence | 1. Call 911 and report the incident. Write down the police report/incident number and keep it with your records.
2. If necessary, seek medical attention. Have injuries documented and photographed.
3. Go to a safe place such as a domestic violence shelter.
4. Seek the support of caring people. Tell someone you trust about the abuse. They might be a friend, a family member, a neighbor, a co-worker, or staff member of a support agency. Talk to them in a private, safe place. You do not have to face the abuse alone.
5. Have a safety plan Personalized Safety Plan
6. File for a Protective Order that will tell your abuser to stay away.
If you are a victim of abuse, you are not alone. You have the right to be safe! You are not responsible for violent behavior! No one deserves to be beaten or threatened!
If you are in need of assistance and live within the city limits, please contact your local police department:
Dixon: (707) 678-7080
Fairfield: (707 428-7300
Rio Vista: (707) 374-6366 ( M-F 8am-4pm) or (925)229-9675
Suisun: (707) 421-7373
Vacaville: (707) 449-5253
Vallejo: (707) 648-5293
Benicia (707) 745-3412
IN AN EMERGENCY ALWAYS CALL 911 |  | | |
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