Victim Assistance

The Fort Worth Police Department’s Victim Assistance Section exists to provide assistance and support services directly to victims of crime. The primary functions of the victim assistance unit include:

• Contact victims of crime by letter or telephone call to advise of their rights
• Provide on-site crisis intervention to highly traumatized victims
• Offer referrals and information on community resources to victim’s of crime
• Assist crime victims with filing Crime Victim’s Compensation claims
• Educate crime victims on the criminal justice process and provide information on the status of their investigation