TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - The Tallahassee Police Department offers a Victim Advocate unit to provide immediate assistance to victims of crime as well as their families.
The unit is staffed with four advocates who provide 24-hour assistance. Services provided by the unit include:
- On scene crisis intervention and bereavement support
- Liaison between victims, Investigators, and other community based agencies
- Referrals to professional counseling and support groups
- Community information and referrals
- Support throughout the criminal justice system by providing court advocacy, accompaniment, and transportation when needed
- Assistance with application for Victim Compensation, emergency Protective Orders (Injunctions), and safety planning
- Education for law enforcement and the community on new laws pertaining to victimization and trauma
- Inform victims of their rights under the law
