Graham Pearson, the Domestic Violence Liaison Officer for East Herts and Broxbourne says that the first step is to find out more about how you can deal with your situation. 1. Don't be worried about contacting the police. You can do so anonymously. And at least armed with the full details of what we can do it will give you more ability to take the next step should you want to. 2. Contact your local police station. Ring them up or go in. Ask for the details of the Domestic Violence Officer for your area. That Domestic Violence Officer can give you advice on what your options are and what other options are available in your district. 3. When an incident occurs then ring the police. If you are in an emergency situation - use 999. The police will come to your address and they will assist you where they can. They will be looking at protecting you from a violent partner by arresting the offender and to investigate any crimes that they find. They will also put you in contact with the Domestic Violence Officer. 4. There are also various voluntary organisations that people can seek advice from. For example - if you contact Women's Aid they will deal with any situation that you have by giving you advice on what you can do. The Victim Support Scheme will do exactly the same and most areas have a Violent Crime Information Line which will give you exactly the same details. East Herts and Broxbourne: Domestic Violence Unit Tel: 01992 533472 Victim Support Scheme Tel: 01992 504137 Violent Crime Information Line Tel: 01992 554440 Where else you can get help >> | 
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