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Shirley
Davis Crime Victim Advocate
These are the services that the Victim Advocate, Shirley B. Davis provides,
but they are not limited to the below mentioned. Shirley has
over 20 years experience in varying aspects of the criminal justice system and
is the first full time victim advocate for the Gainesville Police
Department. The victim advocate position is funded via VOCA and administrated
by the ACOVC Victim's of Crime Act.
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Face to face counseling for victims and their families. |
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Accompanies and supports victims through the criminal
justice process, e.g. testimonies, depositions, hearings, trials, sentencing,
etc... |
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Assists with the application process to the
Bureau of Victim Compensation, Attorney General's Office for help in paying
for medical bills, lost wages or funeral expenses incurred as a result of
the crime. |
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The advocate also provides transportation
for victims to attend court appearances and other
appointments related to the victimization. |
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The
advocate also provides community education, training and consultation. |
Shirley Davis can be contacted
at the
Gainesville Police Department
(352) 334-3208
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