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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:

  • Assess the specific needs for each crime victim.
  • Provide 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.
  • May accompany the victim throughout the criminal justice process and make home or hospital visits when necessary.
  • Provide information to the victim on case status.
  • 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
   To contact this group, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS below:
  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.
 
 
WHO WE SERVE
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
 
Area(s) Served:  All State
Wheelchair Accessible: Y
 
 
TYPE OF HELP
This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
 
  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.

(Get more information about types of services.)
 
 
GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Web site:http://www.troopers.state.ny.us/Contact_Us/Troop_Information/
 
Last Updated: 08/12/09
 
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