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The Three P's - Safety from Domestic Violence


If you are worried about your safety, remember the 3 P's - PHOTOCOPY, PACK, PICK . This will help you prepare ahead of time.

PHOTOCOPY
  • Birth certificates

  • Driver's license

  • Medicaid card

  • Immigration papers

  • Bank account numbers

  • Social Security card

  • Important phone numbers

  • Insurance papers

  • Immunization & health records

  • Marriage license / Divorce papers

  • Any court orders, including protection, visitation, custody or support

PACK
  • Extra keys to house and car

  • Copies of court orders

  • Medications

  • Money

  • Copies of important papers

  • Important phone numbers

  • Clothes for yourself and children

  • Give these items to a trusted friend or hide them in a safe place where you can get them later

PICK
  • A signal or code word to let family or friends know to call police

  • A safe place to go – a friend’s house or emergency shelter

 

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