Civil Standby

When a former partner comes to pick up their items from the other partner’s home and there is an Order of Protection involved, requesting a civil standby from police is mandatory. The arrangement for police to witness the gathering of items from the home can be arranged through your local police department. It is less common that police will perform a civil standby when there is not an Order of Protection involved, but if you feel unsafe, you may attempt to take precautions by requesting an appointment with your local police in order to keep the peace.