Sorry to hear of your troubles.
I would recommend you arm yourself immediately (if possible in your state).
You are smart to recognize that YOU are responsible for your personal safety. The troopers will do what they can, but they can’t be everywhere all the time…and the most unspeakable things can happen in mere seconds. Hopefully, this will all blow over, but you would be wise to prepare for the opposite.
If you live in NY state, this may help:
Office of the Rockland County Clerk of the Court - Rockland County, New York
Suffolk County Police Dept
Handgunlaw.us