The original concept was developed by the Seattle Police Department in 2015 to provide more protection to victims of hate crimes and bullying. The Safe Place logo is a trademarked logo and owned by the Seattle Police Department. Dallas Police Department recently acquired the license to use the logo.

The Dallas Police Department, Dallas Hope Charities, and the Collective Hope Coalition are working together to spread awareness and education to the community by encouraging victims to report ALL crimes, especially hate crimes, in hopes of reducing the risk of injury and/or self-harm to the LGBTQ+ community and all communities in Dallas. The Safe Place program will help bring the LGBTQ+ community, the Dallas Police Department, local businesses, social organizations and even schools together to create a safe place and city for all.

The program helps to increase the confidence for victims to report crimes and to know they will be treated with respect, dignity, and care from the Safe Place locations and police officers. THE SAFE PLACE PROGRAM IS NOT DESIGNED FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES.

Seattle Police Department's Safe Place Program

https://www.seattlepolicefoundation.org/foundation-impact/community-partnership-programs/safe-place 

Any and all! The Safe Place Program is no cost to the business, organization, school etc. As long as, the locations and employees/volunteers follow two requirements:

1.If a victim of any crime, especially a hate crime enters your location, call 911 immediately;

AND

2. Allow the victim to remain on your premise until police officers arrive on scene.

If the victim leaves before police arrival, call back 911 and provide a physical description of the victim(s) and/or suspect(s), direction of travel and any injuries that you may have observed. As with any emergency, use extreme caution when providing the victims of crime safe shelter, while being mindful of the safety of your employees, volunteers, patrons, and co-workers.

The decal is 4X6 inches and needs to be placed at the main public entrance, about 5 feet above the ground and visible to individuals walking past the location.

Please reach out to DPDLGBTQ+@dallascityhall.com with any further questions regarding the Safe Place Program.