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. e La Porte Police Department Crime Victim Assistance Office 915 S. 8th Street La Porte, Texas 77571 281/471-3811 ext 748 January 6, 2003 The Crime Victim Assistance Office has followed 319 victims since the program was implemented in May, 2002. Of those 319 victims, 246 were assault cases and of those 246 assault cases 167 were Family Violence Assaults. Various other crimes that result in bodily injury are included such as Stalking, Robbery, DWI Injuries, Sexual Assaults, Vehicular Homicide, and Homicide. Sixty-seven percent of these victims were female. Crime Victim Compensation Applications currently on file: o Stalking ----------------- I o Aggravated Assault------- 2 o Family Violence Assault- 3 o Kidnapping---------------- I o Sexual Assault ----------- 7 o DWI injuries -------------- 7 o Vehicular Homicide ------ I o Homicide ------------------- 3 o Molestation Survivor ----- I · Total------------- 26 To date $14,818.82 has been paid on 9 of these claims. The remainder of these claims are awaiting payment and will possibly total close to $70,000 if approved by the Office of the Attorney General. The Gwendolyn Walker (Homicide victim) family was awarded $4,500 to help cover funeral expenses. The Kevin Collins family was also awarded $4500.00 to assist them with funeral expenses and Melissa Williams family was awarded $2345.00. We have another homicide victim's widow that currently has an application on file and hopefully she will be assisted with funeral expenses as well. In general, I make victims aware of their rights and assist with referrals to community resources and also assist in completing the Crime Victim Compensation application. We have assisted in placing six victims in women's shelters, helped one victim obtain a free carseat, helped locate employment for several women, and referred several to the Neighborhood Center to obtain food for their children. We have helped several assault survivors obtain counseling. Ten family violence assault victims received help in relocating to remove themselves from their abuser. Several victims were assisted and received attorney services for little or no charge. One victim, after obtaining residency at Bay Area Women's Center was awarded a $3,000 education grant to attend Lee College and further her education. I track offender court dates, bond amounts, case disposition and assist in obtaining protective orders for victims and report back to them Most recently I have started tracking elderly abuse and report this to DPS. In fiscal year 2002, we had 30 cases of elderly abuse (property crimes).