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 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.