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What does the acronyms
P. A. C. T. ( PACT ) stand for? |
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Project Assist Citizens
in Trouble |
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What is the mission
of the PACT Foundation? |
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To help prevent
domestic violence and increase stalking aware-ness
associated with victim protective orders and promote safe
intervention education. |
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What is the purpose of PACT? |
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To promote safer communities and
workplaces. |
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How big is the problem
with the crime of stalking? |
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According to an unprecedented U.S. survey
tracking the scope of stalking in January 2009, an estimated
3.4 million Americans indentified themselves as victims of
stalking during a one-year span.
Read the CBS NEWS report |
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What percentage of
all protective orders are violated by the assailant. |
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80% of all protective
orders are violated. |
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How many women die
each year nationally as a result of domestic violence? |
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Over 3,000 women die
each year from domestic violence. |
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Is suffering from
anxiety due to being stalked a disability? |
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Yes. Consult your doctor
and employer about FMLA. |
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What are you proposing
to do and how do you intend to do it? |
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Instead of waiting for
someone to be hospitalized or murdered before you hear about
a domestic violence incident or a protective order violation, PACT seeks to
help prevent violent attacks
on victims before they occur. PACT plans to produce local
and national
PSA's
to introduce the
PACT decal as the national standard to alert
the public to the potential for attack and violence to the
bearer, also educating bystanders how to safely intervene
using
4 PACT steps. |
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What do you suggest
a bystander do to intervene safely when witnessing an attack? |
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To intervene safely
we suggest a bystander do 4 things:
1. Call 911
2. Keep your distance
3. Create a distraction (sound horn, break glass or blow whistle)
4. Keep attacker in sight |
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How can a person
get a PACT decal kit? |
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Send a copy of your current
victim protective order along with a signed copy of the
Terms of Decal Service,
and a $25 money order to PACT, PO Box
57077, Oklahoma City, OK 73157 |
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Exactly what is the
PACT decal? |
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 The
PACT decal is diamond shape, blue in color with white
capital letters P A C T horizontally and has 2 open eyes,
one between the P & A, one between the C & T. PACT decals
are warning signs for potential victims and increase
visibility and work much the same way STOP signs and
RAILROAD crossing signs warn motorists. |
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Are there different
types of PACT decals and where can they be displayed? |
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Yes, there are different
types of
PACT decals to be displayed in various ways. We have
PACT home decals for your front & rear windows. We have PACT
auto decals for your inside front & rear windshields. We have
PACT badge decals for pedestrians using public transportation.
PSA's about PACT decals will help eliminate repeating often
embarrassing details to neighbors and to the public that the
bearer is in constant potential danger. |
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Will PACT decals
have an expiration date? |
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Yes the
PACT decals
expiration date will coincide with the expiration
date of each victims
protective order (VPO). |
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What is Project Assist
Citizens in Trouble promoting besides PACT decals? |
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 PACT promotes increased
visibility for citizens in danger of potential attack. PACT
promotes enriching care from employers to reduce their liabilities.
Enriching care from co-workers, teachers/students, landlords
& tenants. PACT promotes reserved
PACT
parking spaces closer to entrances of establishments, making
it harder for would be offenders to get away with murder! |
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How would a business
owner benefit from providing PACT parking spaces? |
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Business owners would
benefit from providing reserved PACT parking spaces for thousands
of paranoid individuals experiencing anxiety from being stalked
& having their lives threatened, by not staying inside their
homes as much having pizza delivered every day, watching videos
over & over, to become vibrant consumers. |
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Is it a right or
a privilege to display PACT decals? |
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It is a privilege to
display PACT decals. PACT decals are not for people into playing
games with protective orders. Everyone agrees criminals have
too many rights. Victims should have the right to choose to
be recognized & park closer to entrances instead of 100 ft.
away from the door with small children. |
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Should people depend
on PACT decals to save their life? |
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No. PACT decals or PACT
parking spaces alone will not save your life. Door locks alone
on a car or a home won't stop car thieves and burglars. PACT
decals are to provide increased visibility for the bearer
and deter would be offenders from committing violations by
promoting safe intervention from any & all witnesses. Always
use common sense precautions at home, at work and away. |
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What other agencies
will work with PACT? |
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Agencies that will work
with PACT and collaborate efforts are pending but fully anticipated
from the numerous letters of recognition we have received.
Law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics will
gain an advantage by being forewarned when responding to PACT
related emergency calls. |
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Are there any corporations
getting involved with PACT? |
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AAA
Oklahoma has agreed to alert their emergency road service
drivers to use their 2-way radios to contact proper authorities
when they witness a PACT decal bearer in distress. Every
utility, delivery & service oriented company using employee operated vehicles, in and around
all cities and towns, is being asked to act responsibly and alert the proper
authorities when witnessing situations of distress involving
PACT decal bearers. |
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How will you know
if your concept works? |
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The number of individuals
open to displaying PACT decals will create a database for
follow-up contact. PACT will raise the necessary funds for
operating. Public awareness will be increased and remain heightened.
There will be a substantial decrease in the number of assaults
and murders associated with VPO's. |
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What are some of
the challenging items requested on your wish list? |
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Challenging items requested
on the PACT Foundation wish list other than funds: We need
a self contained R.V. to serve as a PACT mobile. We need a
cargo or passenger van. We need computer equipment. We need
professional volunteers. |
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How come I never heard of PACT? |
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Depends on where you have been for the last decade. Unfortunately, PACT can't answer that question for you! The question is what are you going to do to support PACT "now" that you do know? |
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How is PACT going to help prevent domestic violence? |
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First of all, if we do nothing, we surely won't help stop domestic violence. PACT help can prevent domestic violence by increasing public awareness. PACT promotes safe intervention education that builds strength in the number of vigilant bystanders. PACT promotes the importance of establishing and maintaining healthy relationships to pre-K thru 12 graders. |
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Is the PACT mascot a bear or a bunny? |
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Neither, the mascot is a RAT. (see next Q&A) |
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Why does PACT have a RAT as the mascot? |
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PACTRICK PACT RATŠ is introduced as McGruff the Crime Dog's "brother-in-law". They're both crime fighters!
We promote 4 PACT steps on how to safely intervene when witnessing someone being assaulted or attacked.
The very first step is to call 911 and "RAT" on violent offenders!
(see
4 PACT steps to safely intervene)
We want all bystanders, men, women, boys, and girls to see themselves as PACT RAT's.
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Who is in the mascot costume? |
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It's not about the person in the costume? The magic is in the mystery! Has anyone pulled the mask off the 'ol Lone Ranger? Who has pulled off Batman's or Spiderman's mask? Regardless of who may be wearing the mascot costume at any given time, it's always all about the
PACT RATŠ. |
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How is PACT funded? |
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PACT is funded by public and private donations and corporate grants & sponsorships.
PACT does not receive any state or federal grants.
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Where does the money go? |
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All monetary donations are deposited into our PACT account with the
UCP. Funds may be disbursed to help enhance & expand PACT outreach efforts.
Funds are used to help recruit and train volunteers. Fees associated with producing various public service announcements. Computer software & hardware.
Website design and modifications! Cost for PACT media production contact information materials for local theaters, billboards, TV & radio stations.
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Can PACT justify having a multi-million dollar media budget? |
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Absolutely. The Highway Patrols have an $8 million dollar annual media budget to tell people to "Click it or Ticket."
President Obama gave a live national press conference telling people 4 steps to help prevent the spread of the swine flu.
Number one, he said - "wash your hands"
Number two, he said - "cover your mouth when you cough"
etc., etc.
PACT is educating millions of bystanders (you) how to safely intervene using
4 PACT steps when witnessing an assault or attack.
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Where is your physical location? |
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PACT has a physical commercial office space in Oklahoma City, OK.
Visitors are welcomed by appointment only!
Contact Us
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Does PACT offer counseling services? |
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PACT does not provide any counseling services and or legal advice. PACT does provide referral services to a national Domestic Violence Safeline toll free number 1.800.799.7233 for help with counseling and legal assistance.
Helpful Links. |
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Is it a sign of an abusive controlling husband to tell his wife where she can and can't go? |
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It could very well be a genuine sign of concern for the safety and overall well-being the married couple. Many major employers tell their uniformed employees where not to wear the companies uniform. Owners and coaches of professional sports leagues definitely expect their teams players to abide by a certain code of conduct while representing the franchise. Should a man, whose given a women his name to wear, be concerned with who and where she fraternizes? Should people take God's name in vain? |
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Where are the women shelters located? |
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Call 1.800.799.7233 for the battered women's shelter nearest you. |
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How far does PACT reach? |
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PACT is apart of the world wide webs global community and receives emails from individuals all across the world.
College students & Professors, victims & survivors alike around the entire country are being reached out to via our online presence.
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How will PACT create one million jobs & boost the economy? |
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You
do the math! One million PACT decals and badges have to be
printed by printers. Millions of PACT decal signs and
placards will be made for nationwide distribution by sign
manufacturers. Painters are going to paint
reserved PACT parking spaces in parking lots all across
the country, including implementing PACT programs on all
military bases. Is that huge? Imagine the huge number of
jobs all these task are going to demand. Potential victims
will be empowered and have a better quality of life to
remain vibrant consumers boosting the economy. |
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Will someone see me make a contribution when I donate securely online? |
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Yes, God will see your good works done in private and reward you openly! |
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Does PACT need volunteers? |
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Yes, please
contact us for a volunteer application. |
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How can I contact my state Senator & or Representative to request support for
Reserved PACT Parking spaces? |
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Print
a copy of the
Merchant Parking Agreement
sign the letter, mail a copy to your state Representative
requesting sponsorship and support for Reserved PACT VPO
Parking spaces legislation and funding.
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
http://www.house.gov/Welcome.shtml
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Are there any new domestic violence laws? |
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Current domestic violence laws can be reviewed by clicking on the following link.
http://search.house.gov
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Will domestic violence ever end? |
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Yes. There will be no domestic violence, abusers, or violent offenders when the Son of the Living God returns and establishes the Kingdom of God on earth to rule the world. Woe to all offenders! Where will you go & what will become of you when Christ, the King of kings, returns with all power and authority? The Living Word of God humbled himself and was rejected, beaten, and violently crucified. The Lamb of God never retaliated and never twisted anyone's arm to accept Him or force His will upon them. Who do violent offenders think they are to force their will upon victims? Repent
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law of God. Vengeance is the Lord's! |
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