Walla Walla County offers a Crime Victim Advocacy Program to victims of crime that does not involve Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault.

Types of Crimes We are Able to Assist Victims With

• Elder Abuse
• Hate Crimes
• Harassment (non-Domestic Violence)
• Child Neglect or Physical Abuse
• Robbery
• Property Crimes
• Assault
• Identity Theft
• Fraud / Scams
• Survivors of Homicide and/or Victims of Attempted Homicide

You do not need to report to law enforcement in order to take advantage of the Crime Victim Service Center services.

The Program Provides the Following Services

• Information and referral
• Advocacy - General Legal and Medical
• Outreach and Awareness
• Crisis Intervention

We are networking with local agencies and social service organizations to develop effective victim outreach in the county. We will be providing direct services to crime victims and will also offer training to public safety staff, community members and organizations.

About Our Team

Our Crime Prevention Advocate provides advocacy services to victims in the Walla Walla Valley for crimes such as assault, robbery, other violent crimes, elder abuse/exploitation, fraud, theft, financial exploitation, identity theft, and survivors of homicide. This role works alongside the Walla Walla Police Department Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocate who provides advocacy for those crimes. Our advocate is able to:

• Respond to emotional and physical needs of victims of crime
• Assist victims to understand and participate in the criminal justice system
• Provide victims of crime with a measure of immediate safety and security
• Assist with the completion of no contact and/or anti-harassment orders (not Domestic Violence)

We work closely with state and county organizations to assure that victims obtain the help they need.

Resources

• The Crime Victim Resource Directory provides information on the victim services currently funded by the Office of Crime Victim Advocacy. You can use this directory to find relevant, local victim services..

• Victims of crime are able to track their perpetrator's movement in the criminal justice system (jail/prison) by signing up for VINE (Victim Information Notification Everyday) - Follow the instruction (County Jails)

• DOC Victim Witness Notification (Washington State Prisons)

• Information on Criminal Alien Releases from Custody

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