The police departments of frederick, firestone, dacono, and mead in colorado propose to continue to implement a multi-jurisdictional victim services unit, the carbon valley & mead victim services…

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $247,644 Project Grant under the Rural Violent Crime Initiative (CFDA 16.039) to the police departments of Frederick, Firestone, Dacono, and Mead in Colorado. The grant will fund the implementation of a multi-jurisdictional Victim Services Unit called the Carbon Valley & Mead Victim Services Program. This program will be the sole provider of in-person victim services within the four jurisdictions, offering crisis intervention, safety planning, resource referrals, victim rights information, case updates, crime victim compensation assistance, and accompaniment to medical care. Expected outcomes include maintaining a dedicated outreach victim advocate, providing 24/7 on-call victim services, fostering community partnerships, increasing community awareness, and decreasing revictimization rates, particularly for domestic violence victims. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.

The police departments of frederick, firestone, dacono, and mead in colorado propose to continue to implement a multi-jurisdictional victim services unit, the carbon valley & mead victim services program, to provide victim-centered, trauma-informed services to victims of crime and unexpected tragedy. This program will be the sole provider of in-person victim services within the four jurisdictions. Services include providing on-scene crisis intervention, safety planning, resource identification and referral, victim rights information, case updates, assistance with applying for crime victim compensation, and accompaniment to emergency medical care and/or medical forensic exams. Expected outcomes include maintaining an outreach victim advocate position to serve the four jurisdictions; the availability of 24/7 on-call victim services; fostering community partnerships; increasing community awareness; and a decreased rate of revictimization, especially among victims of domestic violence.