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Victim/Witness Rights

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office works to help citizens understand the criminal justice process. If you have been the victim of or witness to a crime, these are your rights:

• To apply for reparations to cover losses resulting from violent crime, call
  • Minnesota Crime Victims Reparations Board at 651-201-7300 or 1-888-622-8799; tdd 651-205-4827
  • Anoka County Sheriff's Office Victim Services Coordinator at 763-323-5128
  *Reparations do NOT cover property losses.
• To request that the law enforcement agency withhold public access to data revealing your identity. The agency will decide if this is possible.
• If the offender is charged, to be informed of and participate in the prosecution process, including the right to request restitution.
• If you feel any of your rights have been violated call the MN Office of Justice Program's Crime Victim Justice Unit at 651-201-7310.

Domestic Assault Victims

If you have been a victim of domestic assault, these are your rights:

• To ask the city or county attorney to file a criminal complaint
• To go to court and file a petition requesting an order for protection against domestic abuse
• The order could include the following:
  • Restraining the abuser from further acts of abuse
  • Directing the abuser to leave your household
  • Preventing the abuser from entering your home, school, business, or place of employment
  • Awarding you or the other parent custody of or visitation with your minor children
  • Directing the abuser to pay support to you and the minor children if the abuser has a court order to do so.

Victim Services Coordinator

The Victim Services Coordinator is here to answer questions regarding the criminal justice process and provide referrals to local area resources. Talking about a stressful experience can often be helpful to healing. Call 763-323-5128.

The Victim Services Coordinator provides:

• Information to victims while a case is being investigated by the Sheriff's Office.
• Services and referrals to individuals whose cases may not be charged.
• Crisis counseling, support, and referrals to victims and survivors of traumatic events such as homicide, suicide, and fatal accidents.
• Assistance completing victim compensation claims when appropriate.
• Written resources for emotional or educational support.
• Assistance in recovering items being held as evidence.
• Referrals to social services, counselors, or other support services.