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| WHO WE ARE |
| Under an agreement with the New York State Crime Victims Board, the
State Police maintain eight Crime Victims Specialist (CVS) positions
in each of the upstate Troops.
The Crime Victims Specialists work closely with both police and local
victim service agencies to best meet the needs of the victim. They:
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Assess the specific needs for each crime victim.
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Provide crisis intervention, short-term counseling, and follow-up support.
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Assist the victim with safety planning.
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Assist the victim in applying for and obtaining compensation.
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Explain victim's rights, legal options and procedures.
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May accompany the victim throughout the criminal justice process and make home or hospital visits when necessary.
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Provide information to the victim on case status.
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Refer the victim to resources in the community, such as medical treatment, specialized counseling, emergency housing and legal services. |
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| HOW TO GET HELP |
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To contact this group, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS below: |
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To obtain assistance, contact a Crime Victim Specialist in your area. Click on the link below for the phone number for the Crime Victim Specialist in your area:
http://www.troopers.state.ny.us/Contact_Us/Troop_Information/
For Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie,
Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming Counties, call 585-344-6200
For Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, and St. Lawrence Counties, call 518-897-2000
For Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego,
Tioga, and Tompkins Counties, call 607-561-7400
For Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida,
Onondaga, and Oswego Counties, call 315-366-6000
For Cayuga, Chemung, Livingston, Monroe,
Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates Counties, call 585-398-4100
For Greene, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties, call 845-344-5300
For Albany, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery,
Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington Counties, call 518-783-3211
For Columbia, Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester Counties 845-677-7300
For Nassau and Suffolk Counties 631-756-3300
For New York City, call 917-492-7100
For the New York State Thruway, call 518-436-2825 |
| This group does not provide legal representation in court. |
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| WHO WE SERVE |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
All State
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Wheelchair Accessible: Y
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| TYPE OF HELP |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Other- Provides a wide range of services, including crisis intervention, short-term counseling, and follow-
up support; assist the victim with safety planning; assist the victim in applying for and obtaining compensation; explain victim's rights, legal options and procedures.
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(Get more information about
types of services.)
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
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| Last Updated: 08/12/09 |
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