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Welcome to the Police Victim Services of British Columbia
Victim Services in British Columbia
Police Based Victims Services Programs:
There are 92 police based Victim Services programs operating out of BC's RCMP and
municipal police departments. In these programs dedicated
staff, sometimes supported by highly trained, security cleared volunteers from
their community, work directly with police to provide emotional support,
information and referrals to victims of all kinds of crime and trauma.
Emotional Support
Staff/volunteers provide emotional support in person and over the phone to
victims, witnesses and their family members. Although they do not provide
counselling, they can make appropriate referrals to counselling services in the
community.
Information and Practical Assistance
Staff/volunteers can provide information on the status of a police
investigation, the justice system, and crime prevention. They can also assist
with filling out Crime Victim Assistance Forms and Victim Impact Statements.
Court Support
Programs can provide information on the role of the various players in the
justice system, the practicalities of testifying as a witness, and updates on
court appearances.
Please contact your local program for information on specific services. For a
complete list of police-based victim services programs in British Columbia,
please click here
Community-Based Victim Assistance Programs:
The BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance and Counselling Programs is
a registered not-for-profit provincial umbrella organization that represents and
supports 150 stopping the Violence Counselling Programs, Community-Based Victim
Assistance Programs and other related programs throughout BC. The BC Association
works to coordinate and support the work of victim-serving and other
anti-violence programs in BC through the provision of direct support to the
front line programs, issue based consultation and analysis, resource
development, training, research and education. For more information on
community-based victim assistance programs, please visit their website at
www.endingviolence.org
VictimLink:
VictimLINK is the province-wide telephone help line for victims of crime. At
VictimLINK, victim support workers provide information and referrals to all
victims of crime, and crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence,
including sexual assault, violence in relationships, elder abuse, and adult
survivors of physical or sexual abuse. VictimLINK connects people to a network
of community, social, health, justice and government resources, including victim
services, transition houses, and counselling resources. They also provide
information on the justice system, relevant federal and provincial legislation
and programs, crime prevention, safety planning, protection order registry, and
other resources as needed. VictimLINK can be reached at 1-800-563-0808. Please
note: Deaf and hard of hearing people can contact VictimLINK via ISV’s TTY
service at 604-875-0885. For more information of VictimLINK, please visit their
website at:
http://www.vcn.bc.ca/isv/victims.htm
120-12414 – 82 Ave
Surrey BC V3W 3E9
Phone: 604-501-2502 Fax: 604-501-2509
Toll-Free: 1-877-869-0720
info@policevictimservices.bc.ca
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