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
Local Resource List
24 Hour Numbers
Services to keep runaways and at-risk youth safe and off the streets
Some of the local agencies that provide services to victims: