{"id":1111,"date":"2024-02-06T17:05:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T17:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/operations-and-public-affairs\/?page_id=1111"},"modified":"2024-07-23T15:50:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T15:50:56","slug":"victim-advocates-at-acc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/operations-and-public-affairs\/acc-police-department\/victim-advocates-at-acc\/","title":{"rendered":"Victim Advocates at ACC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"gtranslate_wrapper\" id=\"gt-wrapper-24288967\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About This Program<\/h2>\n<p>ACCDPD\u2019s Victim Advocacy Program is designed to help students, faculty, staff, and visitors who become victims of crime. This includes advocating for victims who report crimes, preparing them to testify against accused persons, escorting them to court appearances, preparing status reports on cases, regaining property used as evidence during a trial, assisting in obtaining compensation for losses, and assisting with academic intervention when necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Our Victim Advocate Officers are members of ACCPD who have undergone training focused on victim-centered service delivery to reduce victim re-traumatization, provide assistance and connect with resources. These resources include services for on and off campus legal, financial, medical, and psychological assistance. The primary role for the Victim Advocate Officer is to act as a liaison for the victim and network with other resources for their specific case. Some of the resources include utilization of victim advocates in surrounding jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission Statement<\/h2>\n<p>The mission of ACCDPD Victim Advocate Services is to offer immediate and ongoing support to members of the campus community directly impacted or witnessed distressing events. Our advocates provide resources to victims, ensuring they remain informed about trauma and are empowered to advocate for themselves within the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Services to Victims<\/h2>\n<p>ACC PD encourages any student who has experienced or has otherwise been affected by crime to feel comfortable using our services. Victim Advocates can support victims of any crimes, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Theft of personal belongings (computer, bike, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Identity theft<\/li>\n<li>Motor vehicle theft<\/li>\n<li>Sexual Harassment<\/li>\n<li>Sexual Discrimination<\/li>\n<li>Sexual Assault<\/li>\n<li>Intimate \/ Family Violence<\/li>\n<li>Burglary<\/li>\n<li>Physical Assault<\/li>\n<li>Stalking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Services can also be utilized when there is a general fear for their safety or the safety of dependents even if it does not involve a crime.<\/p>\n<p>Oftentimes, victims are not aware of their rights or how the criminal justice system works. Victim Advocates can preview this process and work with individuals to provide the following:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transparent communication for victims that allow them to be properly informed and involved in the legal process<\/li>\n<li>Safety planning to brainstorm ways of staying safe that may also help reduce the risk of future harm or crisis<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with other law enforcement agencies to secure safety on and off campus<\/li>\n<li>Individualized victim preparation to participate in the criminal justice system more effectively<\/li>\n<li>Interpretation of legal procedures or notifications received<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, ACC PD can also provide the following:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Welfare checks<\/li>\n<li>Campus escorts for safe movement<\/li>\n<li>Issuance of Criminal Trespass Warnings (CTW)<\/li>\n<li>Enforcement of protective orders set by other law enforcement agencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"list\"><p class=\"trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Local and National Resources<\/a><\/p><div class=\"toggle_container\"><div class=\"block\"><\/p>\n<p><div id=\"footable_parent_1117\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui \">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"1117\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Victim Support Resources\"            id=\"footable_1117\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_3730595427_1117\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_1117 ninja_table_unique_id_3730595427_1117 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table fixed striped vertical_centered  footable-paging-right ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_servicename \">Resource<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_servicedetails \">Details<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_service_website \">Service Website<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"1\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_1\">\n            <td>Texas Attorney General\u2019s Crime Victims<\/td><td>Information on state sponsored services offered.<\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn \" style=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texasattorneygeneral.gov\/crime-victims\">Visit Website<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"2\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_2\">\n            <td>Texas Attorney General\u2019s Crime Victims Compensation<\/td><td>Information on eligibility and application for the CV compensation fund.<\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn \" style=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.texasattorneygeneral.gov\/crime-victims\/crime-victims-compensation-program\/eligibility-crime-victims-compensation-program\">Visit Website<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"3\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_3\">\n            <td>SAFE Alliance<\/td><td>SAFE provides services to survivors of sexual and domestic violence, child abuse and human trafficking\/exploitation.<\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn \" style=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safeaustin.org\/\">Visit Website<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"4\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_4\">\n            <td>Suicide Hotline<\/td><td>Suicide and crisis hotline phone: 988<\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn \" style=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/\">Visit Website<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"5\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_5\">\n            <td>National Alliance on Mental Illness<\/td><td>Offers education programs, advocates for individuals and families affected by mental illness.<\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn \" style=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nami.org\/Home\">Visit Website<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"6\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_6\">\n            <td>Central Texas Food Bank<\/td><td>Food distribution for those in need.<\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn \" style=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraltexasfoodbank.org\/\">Visit Website<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"7\" class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_7\">\n            <td>National Domestic Violence Hotline<\/td><td>Provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.  800-799-7233 or Text \u201cStart\u201d to 88788.<\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn \" style=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehotline.org\">Visit Website<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"8\" class=\"ninja_table_row_7 nt_row_id_8\">\n            <td>National Sexual Violence\n \nResource Center<\/td><td>Provides information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence.<\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn \" style=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nsvrc.org\/\">Visit Website<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"9\" class=\"ninja_table_row_8 nt_row_id_9\">\n            <td>VAWNET\nGender Based Violence Resource<\/td><td>An online network focused on violence against women and other forms of gender-based violence.<\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn \" style=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/vawnet.org\/\">Visit Website<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"10\" class=\"ninja_table_row_9 nt_row_id_10\">\n            <td>American Red Cross<\/td><td>Disaster Assistance by providing relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies<\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn \" style=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.org\/?cid=generic&med=cpc&source=google&scode=RSG00000E017&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2KitBhCIARIsAPPMEhJKW7yJrIxt7o6ehqx5RFZtLh72cgLoHDxECO5JZesKG-EatV1jV20aAgXUEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds\">Visit Website<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"11\" class=\"ninja_table_row_10 nt_row_id_11\">\n            <td>National Human Trafficking\nHotline<\/td><td>Connects victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking with services and supports to get help and stay safe.<\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\"  class=\"nt_btn \" style=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/humantraffickinghotline.org\/en\">Visit Website<\/a><\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"list\"><p class=\"trigger\"><a href=\"#\">County Specific Resources<\/a><\/p><div class=\"toggle_container\"><div class=\"block\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1zKY7P2G7L-RFZiiv35nfLUee7eUwDLqy\/view?usp=sharing\">Bastrop County Victim Advocacy Resource Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1-W0gKw6E0BA8dEt67Z_xc3rN9vQO37R_\/view?usp=drive_link\">Hays County Victim Advocacy Resource Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ePHnKpHU6xlKHg4boFyg_-PnEYEkCKm3\/view?usp=drive_link\">Travis County Victim Advocacy Resource Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Qr_Y4rn1kyVo6N5me1N8ILZ0oyCa9tiH\/view?usp=drive_link\">Williamson County Victim Advocacy Resource Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"list\"><p class=\"trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Notice For Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault<\/a><\/p><div class=\"toggle_container\"><div class=\"block\"><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1hnmrmiIGyvpnI9Aw2GgTX-dN8rgBrVzR\/view?usp=drive_link\">Bastrop County Adult Survivor Handout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ub6vwpjkckMawzEeLM_pdZtcRWGUGBoG\/view?usp=drive_link\">Condado de Bastrop Folleto Para Sobrevivientes Adultos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1bqyBplZQ_iq5MQEYpKkJZbWgnULFXODA\/view?usp=drive_link\">Hays County Adult Survivor Handout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1oKuP_lthwtm7fSRCRuuRfLf_GX3jIyIF\/view?usp=drive_link\">Condado de Hays Folleto Para Sobrevivientes Adultos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1rCMha2w3HoU_UjuHAZPsuttIWzl8nc9L\/view?usp=drive_link\">Travis County Adult Survivor Handout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1U-iIdtDmfo424LgnbMCZTgzPIm9bzV6D\/view?usp=drive_link\">Condado de Travis Folleto Para Sobrevivientes Adultos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/16tIPubF2LDoIkqyGdBoSGk7ZZDk70sNl\/view?usp=drive_link\">Williamson County Adult Survivor Handout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1wPUzXttxcUlSpOd2mYxXqKM7PvrpRsYg\/view?usp=drive_link\">Condado de Williamson Folleto Para Sobrevivientes Adultos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know Your Rights<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"list\"><p class=\"trigger\"><a href=\"#\">Crime Victims\u2019 Rights -18 U.S. Code \u00a7 3771<\/a><\/p><div class=\"toggle_container\"><div class=\"block\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crime Victims\u2019 Rights -18 U.S. Code \u00a7 3771<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"no-bullet wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>(a)Rights of Crime Victims.\u2014<\/strong>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/definitions\/uscode.php?width=840&amp;height=800&amp;iframe=true&amp;def_id=18-USC-45977974-1916343759&amp;term_occur=999&amp;term_src=title:18:part:II:chapter:237:section:3771\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">crime victim<\/a> has the following rights:<\/li>\n<li><strong>(1)<\/strong>The right to be reasonably protected from the accused.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(2)<\/strong>The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(3)<\/strong>The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(4)<\/strong>The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(5)<\/strong>The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(6)<\/strong>The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(7)<\/strong>The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(8)<\/strong>The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim\u2019s dignity and privacy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(9)<\/strong>The right to be informed in a timely manner of any plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>(10)<\/strong>The right to be informed of the rights under this section and the services described in section 503(c) of the Victims\u2019 Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/\/uscode\/text\/42\/10607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">42 U.S.C. 10607(c)<\/a>)\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/18\/3771#fn002277\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">[1]<\/a> and provided contact information for the Office of the Victims\u2019 Rights Ombudsman of the Department of Justice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Links<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/operations-and-public-affairs\/acc-police-department\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"494\">ACCDPD website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/equal-opportunity-compliance\/title-ix-sexual-misconduct\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/equal-opportunity-compliance\/title-ix-sexual-misconduct\/\">Title IX Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/equal-opportunity-compliance\/clery-act\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/offices.austincc.edu\/equal-opportunity-compliance\/clery-act\/\">Clery Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/hours-of-operation\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/hours-of-operation\">ACC Campus Hours of Operation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Victim Services<\/h2>\n<p>You can request services or if you have any questions, please contact the ACCDPD Victim\u2019s Advocate Services Unit at <a href=\"mailto:accvictimservices@austincc.edu\">accvictimservices@austincc.edu<\/a> or Sergeant Kathy Dalton at 512-223-1231.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons safe-exit-button is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-large-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/\" style=\"border-radius:3px;background-color:#992018\">Safely Exit<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About This Program ACCDPD\u2019s Victim Advocacy Program is 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