What should I do?
If anyone is in immediate danger or a crime is currently occurring, call the police on Triple Zero (000).
Contact the police officer in charge of your case if:
- the accused person tries to contact you
- the accused person’s lawyer tries to contact you
- the accused person’s family or friends try to contact you
- there is any threatening behaviour towards you and your family.
What if I live with accused person?
If you are affected by family violence, the police can help to protect you. They can:
- remove a person if they are at your home and committing a crime, or not following the conditions of an intervention order
- refer you to a support service
- refer you to emergency accommodation if it is not safe to stay in your home and you want to go
- help you leave safely
- stay with you until you and your family members are no longer at risk of harm.
Contacting the police officer in charge of your case
If you are not sure about how to contact the police officer in charge of your case (sometimes called the police investigator) you can:
Check the Notice to Victim form if you have it. This form may be given to victims of crime when they report the crime or give police a statement.
Call the police station the police officer in charge of your case works from, if you know that. You can find the phone numbers on the Victoria police website (External link)
Call the Victims of Crime Helpline on 1800 819 817 if you need advice or are not sure how to get in contact with the police.