Can I call the police if I am abused?

1, victims of domestic violence must call the police. Domestic violence is not a housework, but a serious illegal or even criminal act, which has staged characteristics and seriously harms the physical and mental health of the parties. When you encounter violence for the first time, you must call the police for protection. After being subjected to violence, evidence should be preserved, such as alarm records, mediation records of neighborhood committees and women's federations, photos of injuries, medical records and treatment invoices.

2. Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Domestic Violence Act

Thirty-third, the perpetrators of domestic violence, which constitutes a violation of public security management, shall be punished according to law; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.

Article 34 If the respondent violates the personal safety protection order and constitutes a crime, he shall be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law; If the case does not constitute a crime, it shall be reprimanded by the people's court, and a fine of not more than 1,000 yuan and detention of not more than 15 days may be imposed according to the seriousness of the case.

Thirty-sixth, the national staff responsible for domestic violence dereliction of duty, abuse of power, corruption, shall be punished according to law; If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law.

Twenty-third because of domestic violence or the real danger of domestic violence to the people's court to apply for personal safety protection order, the people's court shall accept it.