COMPREHENSIVE VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XX, ch. 702

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 702.101 Establishment.

Sec. 702.101. - Establishment. The Comprehensive Victim Assistance Program (hereinafter referred to as the program) is established within the Recreation and Parks Department. (Ord. 81-651-292, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2011-732-E)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 702.102 Purpose.

Sec. 702.102. - Purpose. The purpose of the program is to reduce the trauma of victimization arising from or in connection with crime or suspected crime and to restore the victim to his or her former state as well as to assist witnesses to crime or suspected crime. More specifically, the objectives of the program shall include the following: (a) To increase victim access to counseling and other financial and service resources. (b) To facilitate victim understanding of the law enforcement and criminal justice process. (c) To produce greater law enforcement and criminal justice responsiveness to victim needs. (d) To educate the victim about future crime prevention. In addition, the objectives shall be applicable to the assistance of witnesses to crimes or suspected crimes. (Ord. 81-651-292, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 702.103 Assistance services.

Sec. 702.103. - Assistance services. The assistance services which may be provided by or through the direct services or referral services of the program shall be of the general types and nature as follows: (a) Emergency services: medical care; shelter and food; security repair; financial assistance. (b) Counseling: 24-hour hotline; crisis intervention; follow-up counseling. (c) Police-related services: checking investigation status; property return; escort to station and moral support. (d) Other direct services: insurance claims assistance; assistance with offender restitution; assistance with victim compensation; witness fee assistance. (e) Court-related services: witness reception; orientation to court procedures; preparation for testimony; legal or paralegal counsel; notification of witness alert; transportation to court; child care; escort service to court and moral support; employer intervention; victim and witness protection. (Ord. 81-651-292, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 702.104 Agency cooperation.

Sec. 702.104. - Agency cooperation. The program shall be conducted in such manner as to produce cooperation and coordination with federal, State and local governmental agencies and community organizations, and all City agencies shall cooperate and coordinate with the program, in order to attain the purpose of utilizing existing resources to the maximum extent and not causing conflicting or unnecessary duplication thereof. (Ord. 81-651-292, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXXPUWECOPR_CH702COVIASPRFetched: 10/27/2026