Victim's Assistance

Roanoke Police Department’s Victims’ Services Unit

The Roanoke Police Department's Victims Services Unit provides crisis intervention, information and referral to community resources, assistance with Emergency Protective Orders, and help in applying for Crime Victims' Compensation. We do not provide counseling or therapy, but will refer you to a counselor or therapist at your request. Not everything you disclose is confidential since your police report is subject to open records requests. If you disclose intentions to harm yourself or anyone else or if you make disclosures about abuse to a child, disabled person or elderly person, we must make a report to the appropriate regulatory agency. We reserve the right to call any appropriate person or entity to prevent harm to you or to any third party. Decisions to follow up on referrals are up to the victim/witness.

Our goal is to provide assistance for individuals who are victims of violent crime within the City of Roanoke by providing crisis assistance and criminal justice advocacy.

Victim Assistance Programs protect the rights of victims and provide services to the survivors of violent crime.  If you are a crime victim, there are laws and assistance programs established which strive to serve you with dignity and compassion.  The Victims' Assistance Unit can help you find ways to meet your needs and better understand your rights as a victim of crime.

For victim assistance contact Roanoke Police Department's Crime Victim Liaison, A. Davids, at 817-491-8115 or CVA@roanokepolice.com.

Direct Links for Information On:

• Crime Victim Rights
• Dealing with a Police Department
• Family Violence and Protective Orders
• FAQs about Family Violence
• FAQs about Sexual Assault
• Harassment and Stalking
• Identity Theft
• Sexual Assault