Policy Text
II. VICTIM ADVOCATE
PURPOSE:
In its own best interest, the Coconut Creek Police Department (CCPD) has a role to play
in victim/witness assistance; a role that no other component of the criminal justice system
can effectively duplicate. The purpose of this procedure is to establish guidelines for
assisting victims/witnesses of crimes and to ensure compliance with Florida State
Statutes (FSSs) regarding victims/witnesses of crime.
POLICY:
It is the policy of CCPD to inform all victims and witnesses of the availability of
victim/witness services in Broward County and attempt to provide services as needed to
accommodate victims with disabilities or special needs. The agency is committed to the
fair, compassionate, and dignified treatment of victims/witnesses. Agency personal shall
adhere to the “Guidelines for Fair Treatment of Victims and Witnesses in the Criminal
Justice System” and maintain confidentiality of victim/witness information in accordance
with FSS.
DEFINITIONS: