(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Discrete hand signals are credited with helping save a domestic violence victim in California last month. A bystander saw someone doing hand signals, knew what they meant, and called law enforcement. The caller’s quick action resulted in the arrest of the alleged abuser.
Body camera video shows the moment police got the person away from their alleged abuser, following her strategic use of hand signals.
“A lot of times (the hand signals are) behind them, because that’s where the, whoever it is, is not able to see it.” said Mandie Hoehne, Reclaiming Hope‘s Director of Survivor Care…