The Loveland Police Department Victim Services Unit exists to provide unbiased crisis intervention, need assessments, advocacy, and practical support to victims, witnesses, and their families after a crime or traumatic event.

We provide 24-hour crisis intervention, immediate support, and assistance to victims and our community. 

Apply Online to become a Volunteer with LPD Victim Services

Qualifications

• Open-minded and a non-judgmental attitude toward victims/witnesses.
• The ability to communicate clearly, think critically, and respond quickly.
• Genuine concern and empathy for victims of crime and witnesses, regardless of the circumstances.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Advocates must be at least 21 years old.
• Advocates interested in Scene Response must be able to be in city limits within 30 minutes.

Once selected, applicants must submit to an employment/character background investigation, fingerprinting, polygraph, psychiatric evaluation, and a drug test.

Three Volunteer Opportunities

• Victim Services Assistant: Spends a significant amount of time in case management, including data entry and creating reports for grants and administration.
• Victim Advocate – Outreach: Contacts victims by phone, mail, or email to offer information, advocacy, and referrals related to their case. Advocates will also attend bond hearings on behalf of, or with, the victim.
• Victim Advocate – Scene Response: Responds to the scene of the incident, the hospital, law enforcement agency or any other designated area. The advocate remains with the victim/witness during the immediate crisis and may refer him/her to appropriate agencies for additional resources.

Training and Equipment Provided

In-person and virtual Victim Advocate training involving crisis counseling, victimology, legal procedures, law enforcement and resource information is provided for this position. A department cell phone, polo, and jacket are also provided.

Contact Ashley Stevenson, Victim Services Supervisor 970.962.2068 with questions.

Victims of the crimes specified within the Victim Rights Act have the right to:

• Be treated with fairness, respect and   dignity and to be free from intimidation, harassment and abuse;
• To be present at specified critical stages in the criminal justice process
• Information on all charges filed and assurance of swift and fair resolution of the proceeding;
• Notification of any change in the status of the accused;
• Input into decisions regarding plea bargains, dismissals, or other dispositions, sentencing and parole hearings;
• Be informed about eligibility for state crime compensation or financial support, where applicable;
• Restitution or civil remedy;
• Timely notification of all court dates;
• Notification of all case dispositions or appeals;
• Instruction on community resources and other information that will assist recovery;
• Be informed about steps to take if he/she is subjected to intimidation or harassment;
• To be informed of the existence of a criminal protection order, and upon the request of the victim, the procedure for modifying the protection order;
• To be provided with appropriate employer intercession services.

For a full listing, please visit Colorado Division of Criminal Justice's website about the Victim Rights Act (VRA).

VineLink is a National Victim Notification Network that allows victims to stay informed about the custody status of their offender(s). You may use the phone number or website to anonymously search for an offender and/or sign up to be notified about changes in their custody status if they have been arrested.

Colorado VINE: (888) 263-8463

Register for a notification

Monday-Friday Bond Webex Information

https://judicial.webex.com/meet/d08-ftcn-courtroom1a
Join by phone +1-415-655-0001

Access Code: 2593 116 2158

Booked In Between:                 Time of Bond Hearing:

Sat 2pm – Mon 9am                  Monday at 1:30 pm

Mon 9am – Tues 9am               Tuesday at 1:30 pm

Tues 9am – Wed 9am               Wednesday at 1:30 pm

Wed 9am – Thur 9am               Thursday at 1:30 pm

Thur 9am – Fri 2pm                   Friday at 1:30 pm

Sunday Bond Webex Information

https://judicial.webex.com/meet/bho2

Join by phone +1-415-655-0001

Access code: 2596 486 6695

Booked In Between: Fri 2pm – Sat 2pm Time of Bond Hearing: Sunday at 9:30 am

If you feel that you are in immediate danger at any time, call 911. Also available are:

Mandatory Protection Order: May be issued by the court at the defendant's first appearance. This order restrains a person from harassing, molesting, intimidating, retaliating against or tampering with a witness or victim of a crime and remains in effect until the final disposition of the case, completion of sentence or acquittal.

No Contact Order: This is a condition that may be included on a standard Protection Order in cases involving domestic violence and certain cases involving crimes against persons. The defendant may be required to comply with certain provisions the court thinks is appropriate to protect the safety of the victim.

Modification of a Protection Order: The protected party may request to “modify” (change) the Protection Order if they believe the order is too broad or burdensome.

Civil Protection Orders: May be requested from the court in a separate civil action. Learn more at www.larimer.org/da/vicwit/safety.

If you have questions regarding any of the above orders, please contact the 8th Judicial District   Attorney’s Office at 970.498.7200.

Extra Patrol: A victim may ask for officers to drive by their residence or work place during their shifts, between other calls. While doing this, officers will look for suspicious activity. To request  extra patrol, call the Loveland Police Department at 970.667.2151.

Victim Services: We can also provide advocacy with landlords and employers, as well as referrals for other services available for your protection. Call Victim Services at 970.962.2217.

If you or a member of your family has been injured as a result of a crime, you may be eligible for compensation for financial loss. The Victim Compensation Board may award for:

• medical and hospital expenses
• outpatient care
• counseling
• loss of medically necessary devices, such as eyeglasses or hearing aids
• burial expenses
• loss of earnings
• loss of support to dependents
• repair of residential doors, windows or other security devices

Visit the Victim Compensation page for more information.

Legal Services

• Colorado Legal Services: (970) 493-2891 (Fort Collins office)

Domestic Violence:

• Alternatives to Violence (Loveland): (970) 669-5150
• Crossroads Safehouse (Fort Collins): (970) 482-3502

Sexual Assault:

• Sexual Assault Victim Advocates (SAVA): (970) 775-2962
• Alternatives to Violence (Loveland): (970) 669-5150

Larimer County District Attorney (8th Judicial District):

• Fort Collins Office: (970) 498-7200
• Loveland Office: (970) 619-4410

Crime Victim Compensation: (970) 498-7290

Larimer County Jail: (970) 498-5200

VRA brochure - ENGLISH

VRA brochure - SPANISH

The U nonimmigrant status (U visa) is set aside for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity. The U visa provides eligible crime victims with nonimmigrant status the ability to temporarily remain in the United States while assisting law enforcement.

You may be eligible for a U nonimmigrant visa if:

1. You are the victim of a qualifying criminal activity.
2. You have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a result of having been a victim of criminal activity.
3. You have information about the criminal activity.
4. You were helpful, are helpful, or are likely to be helpful to law enforcement in the investigation or prosecution of the crime.
5. The crime occurred in the United States or violated U.S. laws.
6. You are admissible to the United States. If you are not admissible, you may apply for a waiver.
7. Additional information can be found through the USCIS

To apply for a U visa, Form I-918, Supplement B, must be signed by an authorized official of a certifying law enforcement agency, and the official must confirm that you were helpful, are currently being helpful, or will likely be helpful in the investigation or prosecution of the case.

The applicant or their representative can email the I-918 Supplement B form to records@cityofloveland.org or mail the form to the Loveland Police Department Records at 810 E. 10^th St., Suite 100, Loveland, CO, 80537.  The Loveland Police Department will forward any U visa applications to the District Attorney for the 8th Judicial District for review and a determination pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-4.1-401 et seq. The District Attorney will notify the applicant or their representative of the decision or request for further information in accordance with the timeframes set forth in C.R.S. § 24-4.1-402.