Victim Service Unit
The Lapeer County Victim Services Unit (VSU) is a trained group of Volunteers under the directions of the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office and the Michigan Sheriff’s Association.
The VSU is dedicated to helping victims, survivors and their loved ones; work through a crisis or crime. We are the helping hands of police, fire, and medical personnel.
Our presence frees authorities to do their job without leaving victims alone or feeling ignored.
Our objective is to assist, and our efforts are focused on avoiding further victimization. The Victims Services Unit is designed to comfort and help victims immediately after an incident by providing short-term crisis intervention. Having no previous experience in traumatic events, most victims feel lost and in need of guidance.
We can offer answers to such common questions as what happens next, how to make funeral preparations, why an autopsy is needed, why a crime scene takes so long to process and who will guide them through the court system.
Referrals can also be made to appropriate agencies and services within the community.
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