Jefferson County Sheriff's Office-Victim Services Unit

Victim Services The Victim Services Unit (VSU) is staffed with four full time advocates, one administrative specialist, volunteer victim advocates and the Victim Services Supervisor. VSU works within the Criminal Investigations Division of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The unit responds to victims’ rights cases that include but are not limited to domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse to ensure that victims’ rights are met. It is the goal of the Victim Services Unit to ensure all victims are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. VSU also responds to other traumatic events such as unattended deaths, suicides, house fires and missing persons. Advocates, both staff and volunteer, provide crisis intervention, support and resources and referrals for individuals and families affected. Some responses include an on scene response and others include phone calls, follow up, appointments and letters.

Mission

Our mission is simply stated. It is meaningful. It resonates with each of us.

Protect, Serve, and Enforce Values

Our values must be fully understood, practiced, shared and vigorously defended.

These core values are:

Honest

We are honest, forthright, and courageous in all we do.

Accountable

We are accountable to the public and ourselves.

Excellence

Our tradition holds that we serve our diverse communities with excellence.

Honor

We honor our oath of office and the people we serve.

Respect

We enforce the law with equity, compassion, and respect for all individual rights.

Vision

Our vision is for Jefferson County to be a safe place for all to live, learn, work and play.