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Identifying an Abusive Relationship

Does your partner...

  • Put you down, constantly criticize you, or say blatantly cruel, hurtful things?
  • Act in a controlling, jealous manner?
  • Criticize the way you parent your children?
  • Bring up the past to hurt you?
  • Swear at you?
  • Yell and scream at you?
  • Give you the "silent treatment"?
  • Monitor your time?
  • Discourage or prevent you from socializing with friends?
  • Blame you for his/her temper or mood?
  • Discourage or prevent you from seeing your family?
  • Threaten to hurt him/herself if you left?
  • Change moods radically?
  • Threaten to have an affair?
  • Threaten to leave the relationship?
  • Accuse you of having affairs? Of constantly flirting with other men/women?
  • Threaten to take your children away from you?

Use the menu below for additional information

Types of Abuse Cycle of Violence Identifying Abusive Relationships
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders Police Response Crisis Response Team (C.R.T.)

Please contact Sgt. Douglas Compton, Domestic Violence Liaison, (908-873-3232 / dcompton@wtpdmorris.org) or Community Policing Unit (908) 876-8309, Sgt. Douglas Compton / dcompton@wtpdmorris.org and P.O. Kurk Griffin/ kgriffin@wtpdmorris.org if you have any questions.

If you have an emergent situation, call 9-1-1 immediately and patrol will assist you and ensure you are provided with the above services.