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Our new phone number is:
Office 325-227-8753
Fax 325-703-2015
Office 325-227-8753
Fax 325-703-2015
Volunteers and staff respond to the needs of victims of crime or crisis and coordinate with other social service organizations and the criminal justice system.
We are volunteer based, civilian first responders, that are called out at the request of law enforcement to the scene of a crime or crisis to assist victims.
The CIU Office is located at 17 S. Chadbourne Suite 102, San Angelo, TX 76903. Our office hours are from
8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday. Volunteers are available 24/7. You can call us at
325-227-8753. Your call is very important to us so, if we are unable to answer your call, please leave a brief message with your name and phone number and we will get back to you.
If you need assistance immediately call
325-655-8111, ask for dispatch and have the on call volunteer paged.
Services:
- On-scene assistance at a crime or accident scene 24 hours per day
- Explain and assist with application for Emergency Protective Order, in cases of Family or Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking (must be done before suspect is arraigned by magistrate)
- Accompaniment for victims at Emergency Room, Law Enforcement, and Court
- Referral of victims to appropriate area agencies for housing, medical, transportation, food, utilities, and clothing
- Inform victims of their rights and Crime Victims’ Compensation
- Assistance with Crime Victims’ Compensation application and services
- Liaison between victim and law enforcement on status of case
- Office maintained for walk-in victims at
- 17 S. Chadbourne, Suite 102
- Transport of victims to Family Shelter, Salvation Army, etc.
- Cell phones for victims to dial 911
- Assist officer in death notification and help survivor cope with trauma
- Limited funds for victim assistance (emergency shelter, transportation, food, etc.)
- Victims of violent crimes who make a report to the Tom Green County Sheriff’s Office are subsequently contacted by phone, mail, or in person.
- The CIU informs victims about procedures, community resources and programs that may be available to assist them during the aftermath of a crime.
- Victims of violent crimes are usually eligible for financial assistance through Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund for expenses such as medical bills, counseling, lost wages, funeral expenses and other crime related expenses.
- The funding for Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund is derived from court costs generated by criminal convictions – without costs to taxpayers.
- CIU staff will be happy to assist you in completing an application and expediting the process.
History of the crisis intervention unit(CIU)
The Tom Green Sheriff's Crisis Intervention Unit was formed in 1999 with a grant from VOCA (Victims of Crime Act). The administration at the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office noted that a large number of victims were not able to access services. By being allowed to respond to the scene, we are able to get information and resources to those victims that might otherwise not receive the assistance they need. Stewart Dickson and Steve Mild saw a similar program in Midland and wrote the grant to get a Crisis Intervention Unit started in Tom Green County. In 1999, Rita Guthrie was hired and built an amazing program that has helped thousands of people over the years and is much needed in today's society.
