Crime Victims Assistance Program
OVERVIEW:
Immediate crisis response
is critical in any instance of intentional or natural trauma-producing
violence. Crime Victim Assistance is
critical in reducing trauma reactions and providing supportive assistance to
victims and witnesses, their families, or our community.
PURPOSE:
The primary purposes of the Crime Victims Assistance Program are to:
- reduce the impact of trauma on the victims of violent crimes
- utilize safety planning for homicide prevention in domestic violence incidents
- assess situations where people have been victimized by violent crimes and to suggest appropriate courses of personal action such as: counseling, relocation, or medical care
- advocate for the rights of crime victims
OBJECTIVES:
The primary objectives of the Crime Victims Assistance Program are to:
- provide on-the-scene crisis intervention, death notification, and supportive assistance
- implement safety planning needs assessment, and lethality assessment to domestic violence victims, and to refer them to the appropriate social service agencies
- administer victim rights information, Victim Crime Compensation referrals, assist throughout the criminal justice process, and provide personal advocacy
- offer on-the-scene assistance so law enforcement can focus on the individual of individuals affected by the traumatic incident
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