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Prosecutes criminal matters, juvenile delinquency, child neglect, child support, civil commitments and defends the county in civil suits. Assists with the following: - Crime victim services - Law library

- Assistance for victims - Advocacy - Orders For Protection - Crime Reparations - Individual and Group support - Medical and Legal Information or support - Community Education

County sheriff's department: - Crime reporting - Law enforcement records/files - Crime victim/witness support - 911 Services - Firearm permits - Missing persons location assistance

- Investigates crimes - Reports general crimes - Supports crime victims and witnesses - Maintains police records - Controls animals - Assists in locating missing persons

Provides the following: - Animal control - City police - Crime investigation - Crime victim and witness support - Emergency management - General crime reporting -Missing persons location assistance - Police records

- Accompany victims to court hearings - Assist, communicate, and network in securing services through other agencies - Assist with obtaining/preparing/filing orders for protection and harassment restraining orders - Assist with preparation of claims to the Minnesota Crime Victims Reparation Board and/or restitution claims - Inform victims of the status of any criminal case, and to serve as a link between victim and prosecuting attorney - Notify victims of their rights as a victim of crime, empower them to exercise their rights, acquaint victims with the criminal justice system - One-to-one communication with and advocacy for victims and witnesses of general crime, sexual assault, and domestic abuse - Provide support and advocacy at hospital to sexual assault victims if requested - Respond to victims' self-defined crisis needs - Serve as a link between victim and prosecuting attorney NOTE: There does not need to be a call to law enforcement or criminal charges filed for this program to assist victims.

- Child and adult protection representation - Child support and paternity cases - Commitments for mental illness, chemical dependency, or mental retardation - Conservatorships - Crime witness support - Criminal and delinquency prosecution; district attorney - Criminal protective orders - District Attorney - Domestic/family violence legal services - Guardianships - Initiates CHIPS (Child in need of protection or services) - Juvenile diversion - Legal representation of county boards and agencies - Prosecutes misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and felonies - Requests restitution; crime victim compensation - Restraining orders - Stalking/Harassment orders - Temporary and permanent restraining orders - Victim notification

Law enforcement services: - Civil Process - County Communication Center 911 - Court Security - Criminal investigation - Permit to carry/purchase a handgun - Prisoner transport - Records - Search and rescue - Victim/witness support - Warrants - Water Safety

County attorney acts as the chief prosecutor for the State in criminal proceedings Represents interests of county inJuvenile proceedings: - Criminal prosecution - Civil actions - Provides opinion and advice to the County Commissioners and county offices Provides representation for the county in: - Collection of child support - Determination of paternity - Judicial commitment of people for mental illness Crime victim rights

Prosecutes crimes on behalf of Olmsted County; provides crime victim/witness assistance - Criminal division: Diversion programs - Civil division: Commitment, forfeitures of certain property associated with the commission of a "designated offense", truancy prevention, and property tax - Child support division: Helps establish paternity and establish, modify, and enforce support orders - Juvenile division: Prosecutes juvenile offenses

- Provides advocacy for Asian victims of domestic violence - Crime victim accompaniment services - Advocates work in criminal and family courts - Assists with shelter placement and obtaining Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders

Prosecutes felonies, gross and petty misdemeanors. Services include: - Adult and juvenile probation - Commitment petitions - Victim/witness assistance - Family services

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Child custody decrees - Child protection cases - Child support and paternity matters - County civil matters - Crime victim assistance and compensation - Crime victim notification service - Crime witness support - Delinquency cases; juvenile court - Guardianships - Juvenile diversion - Probate Court - Prosecutes criminal cases - Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection

24 hour advocacy services available, 7 days per week Crisis Intervention O.F.P.'s provided by Shelter Advocate Assist with reparations applications General advocacy: information/referrals/resources Supportive one-on-one advocacy Victim's Rights Safety Planning Education Group Sessions (cycle of domestic abuse, dynamics of domestic violence, etc.) Transportation and accompaniment (business related meetings) Child care availability for meetings and in-house group sessions Talking Circles Cultural teaching circles Healthy living life skills sessions Sexual Abuse Educational Sessions Cultural healing, smudging, self care group support Provide "Evaluation of Services" form for residents Accompaniment to exams for sexual assault adult victims Follow-up advocacy available

Provides services to victims and witnesses of crime including: - Helps provide opportunities for victims to have a real voice in the prosecution process and helping preserve the dignity of victims as they go through the justice process - Restitution for out-of-pocket expenses such as property loss or damage or reparations for medical expenses, counseling or loss of wages due to the crime - Make referrals for additional resources available to crime victims

Prosecutes all crimes in the county, provides legal advice to county departments and officials, and offers victim/witness services

- Notice of court dates and explanation of each type of hearing - Supportive listening - Accompaniment to court and meetings with prosecutors - Provide specific case information - Explanation of the criminal and juvenile justice systems - Assist in the understanding and exercising of victims' rights - Assist with questions and the filing of restitution - Assist with questions and applying for reparations - Emergency funds for the replacement or repair of essential items lost or damaged dut to a crime - Assist with transportation to court or meetings with prosecutors - Assist with victim impact statements - Assist with the recovery of property taken as evidence - Liaison between victims and criminal justice system personnel - Community education - Trial preparation - Personal advocacy - Safety planning - Referrals

Provides support through education, empowerment, protection, and advocacy services. Services include: - 24-hour crisis support line - Advocates that includes a Spanish speaking advocate - Educational presentations - Legal options and advocacy - Limited emergency safe housing - Restraining Order assistance - Safety planning - Support Group: Offers a Spanish speaking support group - Systems coordination and referrals to resources - Transportation - Volunteer opportunities for those interested in providing transportation, community outreach, staffing information booths, fundraising, quarterly newsletter, and serving on the Board of Directors

Provides probation supervision of juvenile and adult clients, pretrial services, intake services, some behavioral health services, intensive supervised release, and victim services.

Works with victims of general crimes, including physical assault, harassment, stalking, identity theft, attempted murder, and men who are victims of intimate partner violence, in addition to other crime victimizations. Provides support through services: - Assists in applying for compensation assistance from the Crime Reparations Board - Assists in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders - Assists in preparing a victim impact statement - Assists with restitution paperwork - Being a liaison between the victim, the police department, and the county attorney - Provides crisis intervention for victims - Provides help through the crisis line - Provides referrals to community and area agencies. Grant funds (when available) are used to meet the emergency needs of crime victims - Provides victim rights information - Support and guidance through medical, law enforcement, and legal processes Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses: - Cleanup of a crime scene - Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices - Reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses that the victim incurred to attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred, due to the change in venue - Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle - Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged, or stolen as a result of a crime - Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim such as medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system. - When available, funding through the program can be used for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence.

Provides law enforcement services including: - Criminal investigation - Dispatch - General crime reporting - Law enforcement records/files - Missing persons location assistance - Victim/witness support

Medical Model Children's Advocacy Center (8 am - 4:30 pm) - Child-focused, facility-based program that conducts forensic interviews and forensic medical exams on pediatric and adolescent patients. Representatives from many disciplines (law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, mental health, medical and victim advocacy) work together, making team decisions about the investigation, treatment, management, and procescution of child abuse cases. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program - The SANE program is available 24-hours a day, 7 days a week at Sanford Health, Bemidji Emergency Department and RiverView Health, Crookston Emergency Department. Care provided by a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner can include, as appropriate: - Evidentiary examination - Referrals - Emergency contraception - Sexually Transmitted Infections prophylactic treatment

Municipal police services include: ???- Community crime prevention - Criminal investigation - General crime reporting - Law enforcement records/files

Prosecutes all crimes in the county and provides legal advice to county departments. Additional services include crime victim/witness coordinator and advocate assistance.

Provides law enforcement services including: - County jail - Court security - County communications center for 911 services - Criminal investigation - General crime reporting - Law enforcement records - Online tip hotline - Permit to carry for handguns - Road patrol services - Victim/witness assistance - Warrants division