GO 204.06 Victim/Witness Services Flashcards
What is a secondary victim?
A person that suffers as an indirect result of a crime (i.e. surviving family members of homicide victim or child that witnesses DV).
-Family members
-Member of household at time of crime
-close ties to the victim
-witnessed the crime
person who assumes the obligation to pay for medical, funeral or burial expenses
What is the Law Enforcement Verification Form?
This form confirms that a crime was reported and that the claimant did not knowingly or willingly participate in the crime. The responding officer or detective may be requested to fill out this form to establish eligibility for financial assistance
Members are required to inform victims of violent crime of..
The CVCP (crime victims compensation program) and provide application forms.
When must a claim be filed for the CVCP?
Within 1 year of the crime of 1 year of learning about the program
To be eligible for the CVCP. a report (PD251, CPO/TPO or negliect petition) must have been filed within how many days of the crime?
7
What is considered a violent crime under the CVCP?
Arson, aggravated assualt, APO, ADW, AWIK, AWIR, Burglary. Carjacking, Cruelty to Children, DV, DUI, Forcible sodomy, hit and run, kidnapping, malicious disfigurement, manslaughter, murder, mayhem, negligent homicide, rape, reckless driving, riot, robbery. sexual abuse, stalking, sodomy of a child under 16, threats, unlawful use of an explosive
Who is the point of contact for the CVCP?
The district IRO.
Upon receipt of victim assistance packages from the IRO, the PSA Lieutenant shall ensure that PSA officers deliver the packages within how many days?
two
How many attempts shall PSA officers make to deliver victim assistance packages?
two, and they shall be document on the PD252.
If the victim assistance packages could not be hand delivered by PSA officers, how many days shall they be returned to the IRO?
within two working days
