Indiana started a new program that allows anyone with a valid, long-term order of protection 12 months or more to request a card that provides law enforcement with information.
The card is for those who are victims of domestic violence, stalking and/or sexual assault, to request a card that summarizes the protection order’s most important details.
This month is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
The Hope Card Program was made possible by a collaborative effort of the Office of the Indiana Attorney General and the HopeLine® from Verizon Program.
The Hope Card provides law enforcement with critical information regarding an order of protection, in case of potential violation of an order.
Becky Anglin, coordinator of the Warsaw Police Department’s Victim Services program, is now a certified advocate.
This allows her to submit requests for Hope Cards to the attorney general’s office when requested by petitioners. Contact Anglin at 574- 372-9539 or banglin@warsaw.in.gov
Hope Cards are free for the petitioner named in the protection order. The laminated card, similar in size and shape to a credit card, contains essential information about a civil protection order.
It includes issue date and expiration date of the order, terms of the order, a color photograph (when available) and identifying characteristics of the person being ordered to “stay away.”
For additional information regarding this program, visit www.in.gov and search for Hope Card. Contact the attorney general’s office at 800-258-0993 or inhopecard@atg.in.gov
