Victim Assistance

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When the death is classified as a crime, the victim’s family may be entitled to certain information and resources. Not every law enforcement agency has a victim advocate. However, there are victim advocates based in county and community organizations. Victim advocates can offer professional support to loved ones including crisis intervention. They can also provide resources including referrals to funeral homes, counseling, and state crime victims compensation programs to assist with burial expenses. Victim advocates can also accompany the Next of Kin and loved ones through the criminal justice system if a subject is arrested.

When the death is classified as a crime, the victim’s family may be entitled to certain information and resources. Not every law enforcement agency has a victim advocate.  However, there are victim advocates based in county and community organizations.

  • Can provide crisis intervention
  • Can assist with resources such as referrals to funeral homes, counseling, and state crime victims compensation programs
  • Can accompany the Next of Kin through the criminal justice proceedings, if there has been an arrest