Official Site of the Government of Stevens Point, Wisconsin   Police Department Portage County Crime Victim Information Crime Victim Rights Criminal Case Status Threats or Intimidation General Information Crime Victim Compensation Agency Contact Information       Crime Victim Rights: As a crime victim, or family member of a homicide victim, you have a right: To receive information from the investigating law enforcement agency about your rights as a crime victim. To receive information from the District Attorney's Office about your rights and information about your case. To information about crime victim's compensation and assistance in applying for it. To request an opportunity to communicate with the District Attorney about the case and possible outcomes. To request that reasonable attempts be made to notify you of upcoming court proceedings. To attend court proceedings in your case. To a separate waiting area, away from the defendant. To have someone accompany you to court. To have your employer contacted regarding court appearances to minimize your loss of pay or benefits. To a speedy disposition of the case. To have your interests considered when the court is deciding to allow a delay in the case. To have your property returned to you as soon as it is no longer needed as evidence. To restitution for monetary losses resulting from the crime, and to a judgment for any unpaid restitution. To request an order for the defendant to submit to a test for sexually transmitted disease or HIV, in certain cases. In certain sexual assault cases, to have the interests of the victim considered by the court in excluding persons from a preliminary hearing. To make a Victim Impact Statement at the time of sentencing. In Felony cases, to have the person preparing the presentencing report make reasonable efforts to contact you. To have a reasonable attempt made by the Department of Corrections to notify victims regarding: release or escape from custody, applications for parole by the defender, granting of personal leave or community residential confinement of certain offenders. To contact the Department of Justice about any concerns you may have about your treatment as a crime victim. Wisconsin Victim Resource Center (800) 446-6564 or (608) 264-9497 Criminal Case Status: If an ADULT person (age 17 or older) has been arrested and incarcerated in connection with this case, you may call the county jail to find out if the person has been released from jail at (715) 346-1400. If the case is referred to the district attorney's office for possible prosecution, you may contact the district attorney's office for more information. Cases involving JUVENILE offenders will be referred to juvenile intake at the Health and Human Services Department, you may contact the intake worker for more information about your rights at (715) 345-5350. Threats or Intimidation: If you are subject to threats or intimidation arising from your case and/or cooperation with law enforcement and prosecuting efforts relating to this crime, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency for further information. General Information: If you would like information about how to exercise the rights that you have as a victim of a crime, please contact Victim/Witness assistance at the District Attorney's office. Agencies in the criminal justice system will make a good faith attempt to contact and assist you, but you must notify the District Attorney's Office of any changes in your address or phone number. We realize that being a crime victim can be a very disturbing experience. Forget what you've seen on TV or in the movies. Crime and its effects are seldom tied up in an hour or two. Crime disrupts the health, personal outlook and relationships of victim. Just as a physical injury takes time to heal, the invisible wound created by crime takes time to heal. It can take weeks or months for victims to regain their emotional balance. Talking is often the best medicine for crime victims. Victims need non-judgmental support and time to heal at their own pace. Crime Victim Compensation: Who is eligible? An innocent victim who suffers injury from a crime. A dependent or legal representative of an innocent victim who has been killed as a result of a crime. A person who is injured while aiding a crime victim or helping a police officer. A person who suffers a reaction from the death of a family or household member. Persons who are injured in an automobile accident caused by a drunk driver. Persons who report the crime to law enforcement within five days in most cases. Persons who did not cause or contribute to the crime. Persons who cooperated with law enforcement. What Compensation may be paid? Injury or death benefit up to $40,000. Medical, hospital, surgical, pharmacy, and mental health expenses. Lost wages. Loss of support to dependents of victims. Reasonable replacement cost of clothing or bedding held as evidence. Reasonable replacement value for property held as evidence or made unusable by lab testing. Reasonable costs for securing and cleaning a scene up to $1,000. Cost of homemaker services. Funeral services up to $2,000. Agency Contact Information: Portage County Sheriff's Department/Jail 1500 Strongs Avenue Stevens Point, WI 54481 (715) 346-1400, TTY/TDD 346-1203 Stevens Point Police Department 1515 Strongs Avenue Stevens Point, WI 54481 (715) 346-1500, TTY/TDD 346-1688 Plover Police Department 2420 Post Road Plover, WI 54467 (715) 345-5255 Portage County District Attorney/Victim Witness 1516 Church Street Stevens Point, WI 54481 (715) 346-1300 Portage County Health and Human Services 817 Whiting Avenue Stevens Point, WI 54481 (715) 345-5350 Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services Post Office Box 7951 Madison, WI 53707-7951 (800) 446-6564 Family Crisis Center 1616 West River Drive Stevens Point, WI 54481 (715) 345-6511 Hmong Family Violence Hotline (888) 345-5898 Sexual Assault Victim Services (SAVS) (715) 345-5276         Search this Site Site Index Police Department Home