Crime Victims' Assistance

This shared service resource serves the cities of Haltom City, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, and Watauga in Texas. The program started in 2009 and has defined the region's leadership in developing effective and sustainable law enforcement-based crime victim assistance. The purpose of the program is to ensure the rights of victims are observed, to provide services to victims of, witnesses to, and survivors of violent crime and other crimes against persons, and to alleviate the psychological and emotional trauma that results from crime. The program ensures victims and witnesses will be treated with fairness, dignity, and compassion. 

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Since the program's inception, Victim of Crime Assistance (VOCA) grant awards have funded the program's personnel costs. The staff has received national accreditation with the National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA), which includes extensive trauma-informed training. Victim Assistance staff are on call 24/7 and provide on-scene assistance when requested by officers. The staff also works closely with detectives during the investigation process to provide helpful information for the case. Some of the crimes the team assists with are: assault, burglary of a habitation, child abuse, child sexual assault, DWI, elder abuse, family violence, hit and run, homicide, human trafficking, kidnapping, robbery, sexual assault, and stalking.