Virginia Tech Police Department

Victim and Witness Services

The Victim/Witness Assistance Program aids victims and witnesses of crime by providing information and support from the reporting of the crime all the way through the court process. Victims and witnesses play an important role in the prosecuting of cases which may be frightening and frustrating, and this program is here to make the experience easier for you. All services are free, and additional links are below for your perusal.

 

The Commonwealth Attorney's office of Montgomery County provides victim/witnesses services to the Virginia Tech community.  Their webpage can be viewed here, and their contact telephone number is (540) 382-5705.

 

The Women's Center at Virginia Tech

This department provides individual services, counseling, advocacy and educational outreach.  Their website is linked here.

 

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund

This fund is provided to assist victims and witnesses with particular costs involving their individual case.  To read more about the CICF, click here.

 

SAVIN

This program is the Virginia Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification Service.  This involves the notifying of victim of the offenders and their incarceration status.  A link to SAVIN can be found here.

 

Safety Tips

A link for safety tips can be found here.

 

Free Self Defense Class

To sign up for Rape Aggression Defense class, also known as RAD, go here.

 

 

 

 

 

1-SAFE                    911               1-6411

Safe Ride                        Emergency        Non-Emergency
On Campus                                               On Campus
(540) 231-SAFE                                          (540) 231-6411
                                            

                               2-TIPS

                                      Crime Hotline
                                      On Campus
                                      (540) 232-TIPS

                                            













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