About Us

What is Victim/Witness Services?

Victim/Witness Services offers compassionate support and services to victims and witnesses of crimes and crisis.  We are a non-profit organization provides outreach, advocacy and support services to the victims of crimes in Coconino County.  All services are offered free of charge and without discrimination based upon race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or religion.

Victim/Witness advocates are available 24 hours a day to provide immediate crisis intervention to victims of crime. We respond when contacted by law enforcement agencies, emergency service providers, or at the request of non-reporting victims. An advocate can offer ongoing support and education throughout the criminal justice process, upholding victims’ rights, providing court escort, transportation to and from court, social service referrals, trial preparation, follow-up support, and information on Crime Victim Compensation benefits.  All conversations with advocates and requests for services are strictly confidential, unless the advocate is given permission to discuss the case with outside agencies or persons.

Founded in 1984, Victim/Witness Services was originally formed as the Impact Crisis Team and functioned solely as an advocacy program. Since then, the organization has grown to include 10 outreach and support programs. Victim/Witness Services helps hundreds of victims and witnesses each year through crisis and the criminal justice process in its entirety.

Mission/ Vision

Victim/Witness Services for Coconino County is a community-oriented, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides crisis intervention, victim assistance, witness advocacy, crime prevention education, and victim compensation to assist in alleviating the emotional, physical and financial needs of victims while promoting the constitutional rights of victims.

Mission: Victim/Witness Services offers compassionate support and resources to victims, witnesses and survivors of crime and crisis.

Vision: We envision Victim/Witness Services for Coconino County as a leader in providing responsive, relevant, high-quality advocacy for victims of crime in Coconino County.

Values

Commitment : We recognize commitment as the foundation to providing compassionate support by honoring our obligations to our clients, each other and our community values.

Education: We value education as a tool to foster self-confidence in our clients and their ability to utilize their rights and resources.

Trust: We recognize trust as a key component in instilling confidence and encouraging our clients to regain their personal strength.