Georgia Victim's Bill Of Rights

As a victim of crime you have the right to:

• designate an immediate relative to act on your behalf

• receive prompt telephone notification of the release of the accused

• compensation for certain expenses elated to your victimization

• access to available community based victim service programs

• information regarding the steps in the criminal case

• notification prior to any hearing involving the release of the accused

• express your opinion on the pending release of the accused

• confidentiality involving the release of your personal information

• express your opinions regarding the disposition of the case

Victim/Witness Assistance

The Perry Police Department strives to provide timely information to victims and witnesses of crimes that occur within our City.

This service begins in the preliminary phase of any criminal investigation. The responding officer will be able to give the victim or witness information about applicable services that are available regarding counseling, compensation, medical facilities, case processing and victim advocacy.

Officers of the department will also make periodic follow-up contacts with victims and witnesses to advise them of the status of their case.

Printed material is also available to the public free of charge regarding:

• Help for Crime Victims

• The Women's Resource Center

• Domestic Relations Rights in Georgia

• Facts about Family Violence

• Sexual Assault

• Georgia's Victim/Witness Rights Act

Informational guides for crime victims, witnesses of crimes, domestic violence victims and Victim Impact Statement forms are also accessible by our officers or available in the police department.

If you would like more information about the police department's Victim/Witness Assistance Program, please call the Crime Prevention Officer at (478) 988-2831, Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Victim/Witness Assistance:

General Information

National Center for Victims of Crime http://www.ncvc.org/
National Organization for Victim Assistance http://www.try-nova.org/
National Criminal Justice Ref. Serv. / Victims of Crime Resource Center http://www.ncjrs.org
National Victims’ Constitutional Amendment Network http://www.nvcan.org
Office for Victims of Crime http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/

Child Abuse

ABA Center on Children and the Law http://www.abanet.org/child
American Humane Association, Children’s Division http://www.amerhumane.org/cpmain.html
American Pro. Society on Abuse of Children http://child.cornell.edu/APSAC/apsac.home.html
Incest Survivors Resource Network International http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Abuse/holli/survivor_resources.htm
National Network of Child Advocacy Centers http://www.nncac.org
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information http://nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/

Drunk Driving

Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists http://www.aaim1.org/
MADD http://www.madd.org
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

Elder Abuse

National Center on Elder Abuse http://www.gwjapan.com/NCEA
The Elder Care Locator http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare/Public/Home.asp

Family Violence

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence http://www.webmerchants.com/ncadv/default.html
National Domestic Violence Hotline http://www.ndvh.org/
Violence Against Women Office http://www.usdoj.gov/vawo

Fraud

National Fraud Information Center http://www.fraud.org
National Insurance Crime Bureau http://www.nicb.org
Securities and Exchange Commission http://www.sec.gov/
U.S. Postal Inspection Service http://www.usps.gov/websites/depart/inspect/consmenu.htm

Hate/Bias Crime

Anti-Defamation League http://www.adl.org
Community Relations Service http://www.usdoj.gov/crs/
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People http://www.naacp.org/
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force http://www.ngltf.org/
Southern Poverty Law Center http://splcenter.org

Missing Children

Childquest International http://www.childquest.org/
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children http://www.missingkids.com

Native American

American Indian & Alaska Native Affairs Desk http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/americannative/whats_new.htm
Bureau of Indian Affairs http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html
National Congress of American Indians http://ncai.org
National Indian Justice Center http://nijc.indian.com
Victim Assistance in Indian Country http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/natamer.htm

Rape and Sexual Abuse

National Organization on Male Sexual Victimization http://www.malesurvivor.org/
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence http://www.ncadv.org/
Rape Abuse and Incest National Network http://www.rainn.org
Sexual Assault Information Page http://www.sexualassault.gatech.edu/

Survivors Resources

The Compassionate Friends http://www.compassionatefriends.org/
Concerns of Police Survivors http://www.nationalcops.org/
Parents of Murdered Children http://metroguide.com/pomc/

Hotline Numbers

• Throughout Georgia, a 24-hour crisis line at 1-800-33-HAVEN

• Peace Place's 24 hour crisis line at 770-586-0927

• For child abuse cases, call the Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

• The Salvation Army Safe House P.O. Box 2408 Warner Robins GA 31099 Business #: 478-923-2348       Hotline/Crisis #:  478-923-6294

Remember:

You can take steps to reduce your chances of becoming a crime victim. Call the Perry Police Department or your local law enforcement agency to learn how.

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