Victim Rights and Assistance
The Greeley Police Department, in cooperation with the departments of Ault, Eaton, Evans, Garden City, Johnstown, Kersey, LaSalle, Milliken, Nunn, Severance, Platteville, and Windsor provides aid to innocent persons who suffer physical, emotional or financial loss as a result of a crime or non-criminal stark misfortune. The unit is staffed by full-time, part-time, and highly trained volunteer advocates. Advocates serve these communities by providing a comprehensive victim-centered approach through on-scene crisis response and follow-up services.
If this is an emergency, please call 911.
Victim’s Rights Act
- Be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect
- Be informed about what steps can be taken if he or she is subjected to intimidation or harassment
- Information on all charges filed
- Notification of any change in the status of the accused
- Input into decisions regarding plea bargains, sentencing and parole hearings
- Restitution or civil remedy
- Release of property after the case is settled and it is no longer needed as evidence
- Employer intercession
- Notification of all case dispositions
- Timely notification of all court dates
- Instruction on community resources and other information that will assist recovery.
After conviction of a crime against a victim, and upon written request from the victim, your state or local correctional authorities will notify the victim of:
- The institution where the person is incarcerated or otherwise being held
- The projected release date of the person
- Any release of the person, including furlough, work release, or community corrections in advance of release
- Scheduled parole hearings for the person and any changes in hearing schedules
- Any escape of the person from a correctional facility or program
- Any release or discharge from confinement of the person and conditions of that release
- The death of the person while in a correctional facility or program
In addition, upon request of the victim, correctional officials will keep confidential the victim’s or immediate family’s addresses, phone numbers, places of employment, or other personal information.
If all local efforts to obtain your rights have failed, you may request assistance from the Victim’s Compensation and Assistance Coordinating Committee. For additional information, call the Office for Victim’s Programs at the Division of Criminal Justice 303-239-4442 or 1-888-282-1080, toll free.
Victims Rights Pamphlet (English and Spanish)
Public records
Protection for crime victims
The DA Victim/Witness office will assist with forwarding any specific requests related to your victimization to the D.A. for their consideration.
Intimidation, harassment, and stalking are crimes and should be reported to local police. If you are in danger at any time, call 911.
Crime Victim Compensation
If you or a member of your family has been injured as a result of a crime, you may be eligible for compensation for financial loss.
The Victim Compensation Board may award for:
- Medical and Hospital expenses
- Outpatient care
- Counseling
- Loss of medically necessary devices, such as eyeglasses or hearing aids
- Burial expenses
- Loss of earnings
- Loss of support to dependents
- Repair of residential doors, windows or other security devices.
To see if you qualify for Victim Compensation visit their website here CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION
What Can I Expect
- Shock, disbelief, numbness
- Anxiety, panicky feelings
- Feeling “lost” or difficulty concentrating
- Irritability, tearfulness, or anger
- Blaming, self-doubt, guilt
- Sleeping disturbances, loss of appetite
- Flashbacks, unwanted memories
- Depression or sadness
- Withdrawal or isolation
- Relationship problems
- Unexplained physical pain
After some time has passed, it is possible to experience a full life after a crime or tragedy. As most people work through their feelings about the event, they begin to accept that they did the best they could under the circumstances, and have renewed energy to focus on their lives again.
Resources
The area code for these numbers- 970
| Non-Emergent Dispatch | 350-9600 #4 |
| Greeley Police Department | 350-9600 |
| Greeley Police Investigations | 350-9670 |
| Victim Services Program | 351-5345 |
| Evans Police Department | 339-2441 |
| Windsor Police Department | 686-7433 |
| Kersey Police Department | 353-1681 |
| La Salle Police Department | 284-5541 |
| Johnstown Police Department | 587-0139 |
| Milliken Police Department | 587-2772 |
| Eaton Police Department | 454-2212 |
| Ault Police Department | 834-2852 |
| Severance Police Department | 686-1218 |
| Garden City Police Department | 351-0041 |
| Weld County Sheriff (Jail) | 356-4015 |
| District Attorney’s Office | 356-4010 |
| Victim/Witness Program (DA) | 356-4010 |
| Victim Compensation Program | 356-4010 |
| Greeley/Weld Records | 350-9627 |
| A Woman’s Place | 356-4226 |
| SAVA (Rape Crisis) | 877-352-7273 |
| North Colorado Medical Center | 352-4121 |
| North Range Behavioral Health | 347-2120 |
| Department of Human Services | 352-1551 |
| Island Grove (Detox) | 356-6664 |
| Support Services (SESS) | 313-1089 |
| Guadalupe Shelter | 353-3720 |
| 3Hopeful Hearts | 430-6136 |
| Court Information Center | 475-2410 |
| Suicide Education & Support Services | 506-2737 |
Services
As a victim of one of the crimes specified in the Victim’s Rights Act you may be entitled to the following services:
- Immediate crisis intervention and follow-up support
- Special services for juvenile, elderly or disabled victims
- Referral to public and private individuals and organizations providing
- Medical and other emergency services
- Mental health and social services
- Financial assistance
- Translation services
- Intervention with creditors, landlords and employers
- Legal resources
- Rehabilitative services
- Transportation and child care services
- Information about obtaining public records, including police reports
- Information about protective orders
- Other support services
Victim Rights and Assistance Volunteers
Respond upon request to secure crime scenes or other specified locations to provide emotional support and service referral information to crime victims and others in crisis and in need of assistance. Follow-up as appropriate.
Apply To
GPD Victim Assistance Unit by bringing or mailing the application to the Greeley Police Department, 2875 10th Street, Greeley, Co 80634.
Objectives
To provide crisis intervention and service referral information
Report To
Victim Assistance Coordinator
Hours
- 12-24 hours on-call shifts
- Volunteer sign-up basis
- 48 hours per month
- 6PM-6AM weekdays
- 6AM-6AM weekends and holidays
- Others as needed
Requirements
- At least 19 years of age
- Valid Colorado driver’s license
- Valid car liability insurance
- Live within 15 minutes of our covered agencies
- Ability to pass comprehensive criminal background check including polygraph and drug/alcohol testing
- Ability to follow written and oral directions
- Must attend monthly meetings
- Education
- Education or experience commensurate with the assigned duties
Commitment
One year minimum, 48 hours per month