Organization - Victim Services Program
Victim Services Program Mission
To support victims of threatened or actual crime during the investigative and judicial processes.
Assistance for Crime Victims
In January 2006, the Chandler Police and Fire Departments implemented changes to their crisis response programs to provide crime victims with a continuum of support from the crisis period through the investigative and judicial processes. After Chandler Fire’s AR288 Unit provides on-scene support, Chandler Police Department’s Victim Services Program will continue to support crime victims through the investigative process and criminal justice system.
The Chandler Police Department is committed to the preservation and protection of the rights of crime victims and citizens. The department recognizes that many innocent people suffer economic loss, injury, or death due to criminal acts. Therefore, victims will be treated with fairness, compassion, respect and dignity, and be free from intimidation, harassment or abuse.
Services are provided to:
- Surviving families of homicide victims
- Victims of sexual assault
- Victims of family and relationship violence
- Victims of violent crime
- Victims of stalking
- Victims of non-family assaults/violence
- Families of youth that are missing or have run away
- Surviving families of suicide
Services Provided
It is the goal of the Chandler Victim Services Program to enhance the treatment of victims and survivors of criminal acts by providing them with services that can assist them in recovery as quickly and fully as possible.
Below are services available to victims and witnesses of persons crimes in the Chandler community*:
- Education on victims’ rights,
- Liaison with detectives,
- Support during the criminal investigation,
- Information about the criminal justice process,
- Assistance with Victim Compensation claims,
- Liaison with Property & Evidence,
- Information and referral to community resources,
- Informational support as related to the criminal incidents,
- Assistance with Orders of Protection,
- Assistance with Injunctions Against Harassment,
- Assistance with police reports,
- 9-1-1 Phone Loan Program,
- Transportation, as appropriate,
- Assistance with emergency needs.
*Chandler Police Department Victim Services Program cannot provide legal advice.
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CONTACT US
Please call Victim Services at 480-782-4535 to speak with a Victim Services Specialist for assistance and support. Victim Services Specialists are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
For emergency assistance, please call 911. |
