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A Guide for Victims of Crime

Responding to sexual assault calls involves numerous

complex and specialized procedures, all of which cannot

be covered in detail in this material.

Accordingly, the following material is not intended to

provide complete information about conducting a sexual

assault investigation. It is not intended to replace training

in any way, but to supplement training by serving as a

convenient reference.

Officers—both new to “the job” and experienced

officers—will find this guide useful.

Officers should incorporate overall training, experience,

and departmental protocols in all sexual assault

investigations. If you have not had such training, consult

your supervisor or your local District Attorney’s office. Do

not rely solely on this guide.

A Guide To Crime

Victims’ Compensation

In New York State

Frequently Asked Questions for victims of crime and survivors who have had a sexual offense

evidence collection kit (SOECK) collected by a hospital or medical facility in New York State.

The Office of Victim Services (OVS) funds and supports local victim assistance programs across the

state that provide services to victims of crime, survivors, and loved ones.

To find a program to provide support, please visit OVS Resource Connect..

Compensation – Executive Law §627(3)

Creates a rebuttable presumption that where a child is missing for seven days, the child is considered a

victim of a crime enabling family members to seek assistance from the Crime Victims Compensation

Board (CVB).

Special State Statutory Provisions for Victims of Identity Theft and Fraud