The Gabby Petito case has sparked outrage across the domestic violence community. For those of us who have been victims of domestic violence including emotional and financial abuse it was very clear what we saw on the police body cam footage. A woman who was being abuse and showing clear signs of trauma from coercive control.  It’s also important for us to acknowledge domestic violence is not gender or race specific and is a widespread problem that is devastating to our communities in ways we do not expect.

In an effort to bring awareness to the dangers of coercive control, this petition has been created demanding congress pass victim focused legislation by mandating all first responders including police officers and detectives as well as judges, attorneys, therapist, doctors, nurses, and teachers are trauma informed and properly trained to look for signs of coercive control behaviors that are demonstrated by both the victims AND the perpetrators. This legislation will also need to give law enforcement and judges the authority to take necessary action to detain and or restrain the perpetrator even if there are no visible signs of physical injury.

Here’s where we need your help:

1)    Please sign and share this petition with friends, family and on every social media platform.

2)    Download this template and write to your congressman / congresswoman and demand victim focused legislation with enforceable laws. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VbKUkkhDoJw_IYSGt7d0DcUhl12HRrO4/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106111190028119937624&rtpof=true&sd=true

3)    If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence and would like to share your story, please comment below with a link to your story.

4)    If you are in a domestic violence situation and need help building your case, you can download a free domestic violence case builder here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zdfNLywfAKvHwYRhd_q_M1g8oM2V6B_m/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106111190028119937624&rtpof=true&sd=true

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about this petition for victim focused legation.

* Our thoughts and prayers are with Gabby Petito’s family and friends and so many others who have lost loved ones due to domestic violence. The author of this petition is a survivor of domestic violence and a victim of perpetrator protection laws; however, she is not affiliated with Gabby Petito’s family or friends.

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#Awareness #DomesticViolence #CoerciveControl #NarcissisticAbuse #MentalHealth #StrongerTogether #SurviorsOfAbuse

Links to the full body cam footage and 911 call in the case of Gabby Petito.  

Body Cam: https://youtu.be/uof90tKl6SE

911 Call: https://youtu.be/Idkl9yatrmY

Links to Resources:

RAINN

https://www.rainn.org/statistics

Domestic Violence Hotline

https://www.thehotline.org/

False Reporting:

https://racheldepalma.blogspot.com/2021/07/shes-liar-it-is-socially-irresponsible.html

Link to the YouTube Video:

https://youtu.be/eBAR8H6CiII