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SPRINGDALE POLICE VICTIM SERVICES
Being a victim of crime can be traumatic and sometimes a life altering occurrence. Our agency will make every effort to assist victims of crime in receiving the necessary services to move forward. If you need assistance from the Victim Services Program, Brittany Wright can be reached by phone at 435-635-9663 or by email at bwright@hurriane.utah.gov.
What Victim Advocates can do for you:
• Assist you in developing your safety plan.
• Provide information and resources for you and your children.
• Provide information on Civil and Criminal Protective Orders.
• Provide information on Domestic Violence Shelters.
• Provide updated information regarding your domestic violence case.
• Attend court hearings with you.
• Provide emotional support.
• Our role is to make sure your voice is heard, and your rights are respected.
VICTIMS RIGHTS
1. You have the right to ask for a civil protective order or a criminal protective order with or without an attorney whether or not criminal charges have been filed.
2. You have the right to ask the prosecuting agency to file criminal charges if the suspect was not arrested or if the police close the case without filing charges. You can contact the prosecutor to review the case. If requested, the prosecutor will notify you of his/her decision to file charges within 5 days of deciding.
3. You can obtain a copy of the police report at no cost.
4. You can decline (in writing) the protection available when a suspect is arrested. If you choose to do this there will be no criminal protective order in place while the suspect is awaiting the first appearance in the case.
Abusers use domination, intimidation, terrorizing, rules, stalking, harassing, and injurious behavior to control and manipulate the actions of their partners and sometimes their children.
All services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL
National Domestic Violence 24/7 Hotline 800-799-7233