IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
The Police can help you:
Get to a safe place away from the violence.
Get information on how the court can help protect you against the violence.
Get medical care for injuries you or your children may have.
Get necessary belongings from your home for you or your children.
Get copies of police reports about the violence.
File a complaint in criminal court and tell you where your local Criminal and Family Courts are located.
New York State office of Prevention of Domestic Violence- http://www.opdv.ny.gov/
Hotline 1-800-942-6906 – TTY: 1-800-818-0656 – Spanish 1-800-942-6908 – Spanish TTY: 1-800-780-7660
Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence – http://cadvnc.org – 24 hour Hotline (516) 542-0404
More Information and Resources:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Rape Abuse & Incest National Network
EMERGENCY DIAL 911