Overview
The Lone Tree Police Department is dedicated to providing the highest quality of services available to victims of crime and tragedy. The Victim Services Unit, which partners with the Parker Police Department is available 24 hours, 7 days a week, and provides direct services to victims, their families or designees. Victim Services ensures that all reasonable efforts are made to inform victims of their rights, appropriate support services, information and advocacy. These services include but are not limited to, crisis intervention services, follow-up contact, criminal justice support and advocacy and referrals and information for assistance provided by other sources.
Amendment Passed
In 1992 Colorado passed a state constitutional amendment that provides rights to victims of violent crimes. The Victim Rights Act became effective in January, 1993. The Victim Rights Act provides victims an active role in the criminal justice process in an attempt to balance the scales of justice.
The Lone Tree Police Department is committed to the development, implementation and continuation of appropriate victim and witness services programs and activities and will treat all victims and witnesses with fairness, compassion and dignity. Lone Tree Police Department members and volunteers will work to ensure victims understand their rights provided in Colorado Revised Statutes. - (C.R.S. 24-4.1-302.5)
If you are a victim of a crime, it is your right to be informed and to participate in all critical stages of the criminal justice process. For more information regarding victim rights and services that you may be entitled to, please see The Rights of Victims of Crime.
Services Provided
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Community resources information and other information that will aid in the emotional and financial recover of the victim
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Crisis Intervention and short term support Victim Rights Brochure
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Educating the victim about restitution or civil remedies
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Educating the victim about the criminal justice system
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Helping to expedite the release of property after the case is settled and is no longer needed as evidence
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Informed of all charges filed, case number and investigator assigned to the case
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Informed of victim notification information
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Informing the victim about what steps to be taken if the victim is subjected to intimidation or harassment
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Treated with fairness, dignity and respect
If you feel your rights as a victim have not been met, you may request assistance from the Colorado Office for Victims Programs or 303-239-5719.