Victim Advocate Program

Creation & Purpose The Ormond Beach Police Department Victim Advocate Program began with funding from the VOCA (Victims Of Crime Act) Grant in May 2001. It's purpose is to provide aid and support to victims of crimes and other emergencies. Advocates, both paid and volunteer, serve as liaisons between the victim, the judicial system, and a wide variety of social support services. 

Advocates provide assistance in crisis intervention, in death notification, to the victims of crimes against children and the elderly, to sexual battery victims, and to victims of domestic violence. 

Hours

Victim Advocate services are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm. On-call services are provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Services


The Victim Advocate Program provides assistance in filling out all forms for injunctions, victim impact statements, and crime victim compensation forms. In addition, emotional and personal support is provided during medical, criminal justice, or law enforcement procedures. 

The Victim Advocate Program also serves as a resource and referral network for various forms of counseling, emergency needs assistance, substance abuse problems, and as a resource for parents having problems with their children. 

The Victim Advocate Program is always willing to assist victims whenever possible. To access services or obtain more information, feel free to stop by the Ormond Beach Police Department or call 386-676-3529. 

If you have been the recipient of services through the Victim Advocate Program, please complete the Victim Advocate Program Client Survey. 

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), is committed to protecting the public and ensuring that the rights of victims are carefully observed. HSI administers the Victim Notification Program which allows eligible victims and witnesses to obtain reliable and timely information regarding a criminal alien's release from custody. However, victims and witnesses are required to register with the agency in order to receive notification of a criminal alien's release. 

Listed below is a universal resource locator for the HSI Victim Notification Program. A victim or witness can simply click on the hyperlink and be transferred to a number of valuable victim services programs provided by ICE.