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<br />SURPRISE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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<br /> OPS-04
<br />Effective Date Revision Date Last Review Date
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<br />12-23-2002 03-15-2022 03-2022
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<br />I. PURPOSE:
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<br />The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines and procedures for victim
<br />service activities through the provision of information and advocacy services by the
<br />Victim Assistance Unit of the Surprise Police Department. The program provides
<br />victim assistance to the community of Surprise.
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<br />II. POLICY:
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<br />The policy of the Surprise Police Department is to ensure that victims of crime are
<br />afforded the needed emotional support and referrals to minimize the effects of their
<br />victimization, and those witnesses to crime receive professional handling consistent
<br />with their important investigative and prosecution roles.
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<br />III. DEFINITIONS: (55.1.1.a)
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<br />TERM DEFINITION
<br />Criminal Offense
<br />misdemeanors and felony crimes will be afforded the
<br />same constitutional and statutory rights as describes in
<br />this chapter.
<br />Victim Arizona defines a victim as a person against whom a
<br />criminal offense has been committed or, if the person is
<br />killed or incapacitated (as a result of the criminal act), the
<br />guardian, or other lawful representative, except if the
<br />person is in custody for an offense or is the accused.
<br />Where the victim is incapacitated, the assigned
<br />officer/detective will make reasonable attempts to contact
<br />the lawful representative, as outlined in this paragraph,
<br />as soon as possible to notify of the incident and provide
<br />the Victims Rights Form (VRF). In the case of a mutual
<br />arrest, the VRF should be issued to any person listed as
<br />a victim, regardless of the arrest/custody status.
<br />Although they can exercise no rights while in custody,
<br />some of those rights may apply at a later time. (55.1.1.a)
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