What You Can Do - If You Decide to Stay
Staying in an abusive relationship can be dangerous. If you decide to stay, consider these safety tips:
- Change the locks.
- Install a security system, smoke alarms and outside lights.
- Pre-program emergency numbers into the telephone.
- Tell neighbors and ask they call police right away if they see the abuser.
- Notify work and try to arrange for your calls to be screened.
- Report any violation of the Order of Protection right away. Call 9-1-1.