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SAFETY PLAN AT WORK
At work, decide whom you'll tell about your situation. This should include office or building security (provide a picture of your abuser if possible).
Inform your boss, the security supervisor and ______________________ at work of your situation.
Obtain an order of protection and make sure that it is current and on hand at all times. Include the workplace on the order. A copy should be provided to the police, the employee's supervisor, Human Resources director, the person in the reception area, the legal department, and security director.
Relocate your workspace to a more secure area. Look into alternate hours or work locations and park in a different area.
Devise a safety plan for when you leave work. Have someone escort you to your car, bus, or train. Use a variety of routes to go home if possible. Think about what you would do if something happened while going home.
Ask ______________ to help screen my telephone calls at work. Have your calls screened, transfer harassing calls to security, or remove your name and number from automated phone directories.
Provide a picture of the perpetrator to reception areas and/or Security.
Park close to the entrance of your building, and talk with security, the police, or a manager if you fear an assault at work. Ask Security to escort you to and from your car or public transportation
When driving home if problems occur, you can __________________________.
If you use public transportation, you can _________________________________.
Identify an emergency contact person should the employer be unable to contact you.
SAFETY PLAN IN PUBLIC
Go to different grocery stores and shopping malls to conduct your business, and shop at hours that are different than those the abuser may expect you to use.
Use a different bank and take care of your banking at hours different from those you used when residing with the abuser.
Try to avoid places where your abuser might go.
I will always keep a
cell phone with me. All cell phones can call 911.
I will keep this document in a safe place and out of the reach of my potential attacker. Review date:_________________________
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Maury County 24--hour Crisis and Referral Hotline at 931-381-8580 OR National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) |
Maury County Center Against Domestic Violence P.O. Box 1961, Columbia, TN 38402 Or contact us at: 931-840-0916 |