Leaving a Violent Relationship

  • Decide ahead of time where you will go but don’t announce your intentions.
  • Study doors and windows you might use to escape.
  • Keep your purse and keys in a readily accessible spot.
  • Alert friends and neighbors to call police if they hear anything suspicious. Choose a code word to alert them to call the police.
  • Shift arguments to lower-risk rooms, away from kitchen knives, for example.

Call the Police


Contact the Police Department at 281-337-4700 or dial 911 if you are in danger or there is an emergency.

Talk to the Crime Victim Liaison


Contact the Crime Victim Liaison, Nyna Burright, at 281-337-4598, or by email at nburright@ci.dickinson.tx.us.