Detroit Police Victim Assistance Program Overview
Established in 1975 as the Detroit Police Rape Counseling Center, now known as the Victim Assistance Program, the program aims to support individuals in Detroit affected by sexual assault, domestic violence, and homicide. Through a commitment to restoring hope and promoting healing, the program offers a range of services including educational outreach, personal protection order advocacy, and assistance in navigating the criminal justice system. The program is structured under the DPD Special Victims Unit and collaborates with various organizations to provide comprehensive support to crime victims.
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PRESENTATION: DETROIT BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS Presenter : Felicia Jenkins , Head Social Worker , DPD Victim Assistance Program James E. White Chief of Police 1
DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 4707 St. Antoine Suite M-167 Detroit, MI 48201 313-833-1660 2
HISTORY & MISSION The Detroit Police Department established the Rape Counseling Center in November 1975. It was one of the first rape counseling centers operated by a police department in the country. As our services expanded, a name change was inevitable. Currently named Detroit Police Victim Assistance Program, our mission is to enhance the well-being of individuals victimized, within the city of Detroit, by sexual assault, domestic violence, and homicide. 3
OUR COMMITMENT Victims often suffer in silence. The Victim Assistance staff is committed to restoring hope and promoting healing. Victim Assistance facilitates victims in navigating the criminal justice process. Victim Assistance is a program that offers education and outreach services to the community. Victim Assistance offers support for Personal Protection Order Advocacy, in addition to their other services. 4
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Staffing Opportunities Affiliations Staffed by Licensed & Limited Licensed Social Workers and Accredited Advocates. Member of the Michigan Coalition to End Domestic Violence. Has an active volunteer program. Member of the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). Provides opportunities for student internships. Founding Member of the Southeast Michigan Anti- Rape Network. 5
DPD VICTIM ASSISTANCE STRUCTURE DPD Victim Assistance DPD Victim Assistance DPD Victim Assistance We are the counseling program structured under , DPD Special Victims Unit . Follows up with all domestic violence , sexual assault and secondary homicide victims within their perspective units through the daily police reports that are forwarded to our program . Provides supportive services to the aforementioned crime victims. Domestic Violence Unit Sex Crimes Unit We provide those crime victims with resources , safety planning , anniversary calls , shelter resources, personal protection order referrals, short and long term counseling , support groups, etc . Major Crimes Homicide Unit 6
CURRENT STAFFING LEVELS Current Employees =14 Employees Vacancies =7 1 Head Social Worker 5 Licensed Counselors/ Social Workers 3 Principal/ Senior Social Workers- Supervisors Vacant (1) Senior position 6Social Workers Vacant (1) Homicide Advocate 3 Advocates Vacant Precincts : 2,3,5,6,and 9 1 Driver Fully Staffed 21 Employees __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Currently Filled Positions : 1 Head Social Worker 1 Principal Social Worker 2 Seniors Social Workers- Supervisors 6 Social Workers 1 DV Advocate located in the Domestic Violence Unit. 1 Homicide Advocate assigned to the Homicide Unit . 1 Sexual Assault Advocate assigned the Sex Crimes Unit . 7 Precinct Social Workers located in the :5th, 7th, 8th ,10th ,11th, and 12th . Forth Coming : 1 Homicide Advocate and PPO Advocate that we are planning to place in various precincts and the Domestic Violence Unit
SERVICES PROVIDED Crisis Hotline Safety Planning Emergency Crisis Response Information & Referrals to Community Resources - Detroit Receiving Hospital - Harper/ Hutzel Hospital through telephone consultation Victim Compensation Information and Application Assistance Free confidential long / short term Counseling PPOAdvocacy Transportation Court Support Group Counseling Assist in completing the Law Enforcement Verification for Crimes Victims 8
DPD VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STATISTICAL DATA 2023 The following data will reflect half staff levels Total Number of individuals who received services is : 11,804 Domestic Violence 8,008 Sexual Assault 482 Secondary Victims of Homicide 2,034 Other Assaultive Crimes : 1,280 DPD Victim Assistance follows up with victims in the precinct that may have experienced : Crimes that have a component of domestic violence, sexual assault, ID Theft, Fraud, Hate Crimes, and Custodial or Non Custodial Kidnapping 9
DPD VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM VEHICLES To date we have three (3) Victim of Crimes Act Grant purchased vehicles that consist of : 2017 Blue Ford Explorer - 175005 2017 Silver Ford Explorer- 175006 2017 White Ford Explorer-175004 The vehicles primary purpose is to transport crime victims from their homes to their appointments for the supportive services we provide . Victim Assistance also designates days for the SVU to utilize our driver and vehicles to pick up crime victims to make witness statements in the Domestic Violence and Sex Crimes units. Most of VAP's employees possess a City of Detroit permit to operate municipal vehicles.. 10
DPD VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FORTHCOMING PLANS Domestic Violence Support Group Moving to a larger office space PPO Advocate Homicide Advocate Hiring an additional five (5) Licensed Counselors / Social Workers 11
DETROIT POLICE VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION Management Head Social Worker : Felicia Jenkins : 237-2888 Principal Social Worker : Denise Stoudamire: 237-2896 Senior Social Worker : Rita Gibson : 237- 2849 Senior Social Worker : Brooke Bourdage: 237-2898 or 596-1011 Precinct Social Workers Fourth Precinct Social Worker, Karla Nava Lopez: 313-5965419 Seventh Precinct Social Worker , Samara M. Terry: 313-596-5704 Eighth Precinct Social Worker, Maghan Davis: 596-5825 Tenth Precinct Social Worker , Brooke Bourdage :596-1011 Eleventh Precinct Social Worker, Rachelle Brown : 596-1133 Twelfth Precinct Social Worker , Laura Wesley :313-596-1223 Main Location Social Workers Social Worker, Belinda Edwards : 833-1660 Advocates assigned to DPSH Domestic Violence Advocate, Tiffany Perry : 237-2522 Homicide Advocate ,Alicia Bell :313 596-8826 Sexual Assault Advocate, Katherine Markel : 313-596-2251 Crisis Line : 313-833-1660 12 Pager : 313-745- 0203 code 9821
