Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Dept. Victim Assistance
http://www.indygov.org/eGov/IMPD/Services/victim-asst.htm
50 North Alabama Street, Suite E126
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Office: (317) 327-3331 ~TTY: (317) 327-3315
The first 24-hour on-call crisis intervention unit within a U.S. law enforcement agency, the Victim Assistance Unit was initially started by the Indianapolis Police Department on August 4, 1975. Created in response to a growing public concern for victims of crime, the Victim Assistance Unit continues to provide a critical service for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
The unit is guided by two primary goals. First, members of the Victim Assistance Unit strive to provide assistance to any person who has suffered, directly or indirectly, a physical, emotional, or personal loss as a result of a criminal act. This includes families of victims and victims of crimes not necessarily prosecuted. Second, the unit assists the department by reducing out-of-service time for officers and detectives.
The unit is staffed with approximately fourteen civilian employees. More...