Leon County Sheriff's Office, Victim Advocate Unit

Address

2825 Municipal Way
Tallahassee, FL 32304

(850) 606-3487

http://www.leoncountyso.com/citizen-center/victim-information

Description:

*Provide emotional and moral support, conduct on-scene crisis intervention and grief & bereavement counseling
*Act as a liaison between victim, deputies, detectives, and community-based agencies, identify and inform victims of their rights under the law
*Educate law enforcement and victims of new laws pertaining to specific victimization
*Provide information about professional counseling and support groups
*Offer assistance with filing crime victim!€™s compensation to help with lost wages, medical, counseling, and funeral expenses
*Help prepare victims for court injunction hearings, provide court advocacy and accompaniment
*Provide transport to court, referrals to emergency shelter, and safety planning. Assist victims in obtaining cellular phones for 911 emergencies
*Assists victims in navigating the Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) Services which allows victims to register and receive updates on incarcerated criminals release date

Intake Process:

Call

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English

Eligibility:

Victims of crimes and their families

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

April 10, 2024

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

2825 Municipal Way
Tallahassee, FL 32304

Mailing

2825 Municipal Way
Tallahassee, FL 32304

Contacts

Victim Advocate Unit

Primary Contact

victiminfo@leoncountyfl.gov

Phone Numbers

1. Victim Advocate Unit

(850) 606-3487

2. Sheriff's Office, Main Number

(850) 606-3300

Description

*Provide emotional and moral support, conduct on-scene crisis intervention and grief & bereavement counseling *Act as a liaison between victim, deputies, detectives, and community-based agencies, identify and inform victims of their rights under the law *Educate law enforcement and victims of new laws pertaining to specific victimization *Provide information about professional counseling and support groups *Offer assistance with filing crime victim’s compensation to help with lost wages, medical, counseling, and funeral expenses *Help prepare victims for court injunction hearings, provide court advocacy and accompaniment *Provide transport to court, referrals to emergency shelter, and safety planning. Assist victims in obtaining cellular phones for 911 emergencies *Assists victims in navigating the Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) Services which allows victims to register and receive updates on incarcerated criminals release date

Hours

24/7

Required Documents

None

Eligibility

Victims of crimes and their families

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

Call

Languages

English

Service Area

Leon County

Geography Served

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    Description

    *Provide emotional and moral support, conduct on-scene crisis intervention and grief & bereavement counseling *Act as a liaison between victim, deputies, detectives, and community-based agencies, identify and inform victims of their rights under the law *Educate law enforcement and victims of new laws pertaining to specific victimization *Provide information about professional counseling and support groups *Offer assistance with filing crime victim’s compensation to help with lost wages, medical, counseling, and funeral expenses *Help prepare victims for court injunction hearings, provide court advocacy and accompaniment *Provide transport to court, referrals to emergency shelter, and safety planning. Assist victims in obtaining cellular phones for 911 emergencies *Assists victims in navigating the Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) Services which allows victims to register and receive updates on incarcerated criminals release date

    Hours

    24/7

    Required Documents

    None

    Eligibility

    Victims of crimes and their families

    Fees

    None

    Intake Procedure

    Call

    Languages

    English

    Service Area

    Leon County

    Geography Served

      If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

    • Florida
      • Leon County
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (RP-1400.8000-160) and related services within the Service Tree.

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