Policing

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Steps to Ask Yourself Before Calling the Police

1. Is this merely an inconvenience to me? > Can I put up with this and be okay? 

2. No, I need to respond > Can I handle this on my own, is this something I could try to talk-out with the person?

3. No, I need back-up > Is there a friend, neighbor, or someone whom I could call to help me?  

4. No, I need a professional > Can we use mediation to talk through what’s happening or is there an emergency response hotline I could call? 

5. No >  If I call the police do I understand how involving the police could impact me and the other person? If police are present do you know what to do?