Victim Assistance

Mission
Actively promote the rights and interests of crime victims by providing them with a voice and advocacy as their case moves through the criminal justice system.

Purpose
The Victim Assistance Unit provides information, referrals, assistance, and personal and criminal justice-related advocacy to victims of crime in Platte County who have suffered physical, sexual, financial, or emotional harm as a result of the commission of a violent crime.

 Services

• Criminal justice liaison
• Accompaniment to court proceedings
• Crime victim reparations assistance
• Personal advocacy
• Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) advocacy
• Protection order assistance
• Educate victims on their rights
• Community service referrals
• Emotional support
• Safety planning
• Restitution collection assistance
• Accompaniment to medical examinations relating to victimization
• Language line interpretation services
• Assistance with Nebraska Victims of Crime Alert Portal (NEVCAP)