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Assistance for Victims of Crime

Lafayette Police Department
900 E. University Ave.
Lafayette, LA 70503
Information: (337) 291-8600

For Emergency Assistance, Dial 911


General

City Prosecutor's Office
Information: (337) 291-5578

D.A.'s Office
Information: (337) 232-5170

232-HELP:(337) 232-4357


VICTIM/WITNESS SERVICES

Medical Assistance
Emergency..............911
Acadian Ambulance......(337) 267-1111
Health Unit............(337) 262-5616

BATTERED WOMEN'S CRISIS SHELTER
Hot Line:
Faith House......... (337) 232-8954

HOMELESS SHELTERS FOR WOMEN
Lighthouse.......... (337) 289-9141
SMILE.......... (337) 234-3272

HOMELESS SHELTERS FOR MEN
St. Joseph's.......... (337) 233-6816

ALZHEIMER'S ASSISTANCE Hot Line:
Alzheimer's LA Chapter.......... (800) 548-1211

LOUISIANA COUNCIL ON CHILD ABUSE
Hot Line:.......... (800) 348-5437

COVENANT HOUSE (TEEN CRISIS HELP)
Hot Line:.......... (800) 999-9999

LAVNS (Victim Notification) (866) 528-6748

ASSISTANCE FOR THE ELDERLY
Cajun Area Agency on Aging
Hot Line:.......... (337) 232-4357

JUVENILE SERVICES
Families in Need of Services.......... (337) 232-4663


WITNESS PROTECTION AGAINST INTIMIDATION OR FORCE

Intimidating, impeding or injuring witnesses is a felony as stated in LA-R.S. 14:129.1
If you, as a witness, are being or have been intimidated, threatened or injured by a suspect, the suspect's companions, or family, contact:

Lafayette Police Department
Criminal Investigation Division
(337) 291-8632

CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS ACT
If you are a victim of a violent crime, Louisiana Law provides a program which may compensate for some losses resulting from certain crimes.

Applications can be obtained from:
Any Louisiana Sheriff's Office;
Or Call.......... (888) 684-2846


HOW TO FOLLOW UP ON THE PROCESS OF YOUR CASE:

The case number you were given during the preliminary investigation of your incident is the number that will allow police personnel to easily access information about the case and to answer any questions you may have. For information about the processing of your case, or to report additional information, you may contact an officer/supervisor by utilizing on of the phone numbers provided below.

Lafayette Police Department
Detectives.......... (337) 291-8632
Evidence Unit.......... (337) 291-8673
Hit & Run.......... (337) 291-8614
Juvenile.......... (337) 291-8642
Narcotics.......... (337) 291-5550
Public Affairs Unit.......... (337) 291-8617
Records.......... (337) 291-8621
Traffic Accidents.......... (337) 291-8619
Traffic Unit.......... (337) 291-8627
Watch Commander.......... (337) 291-8612

For more information regarding Victim/Witness Assistance and Rights, please visit the following web site: www.lcle.state.la.us/cvr


LAFAYETTE CRIME STOPPERS
232-TIPS

Any individual with knowledge of a felony crime can call 232-TIPS to relay their tips, clues, or other information. Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous may do so, and their information will be identified by a code number.

If the information given to Crime Stoppers leads to an arrest or grand jury indictment of a felony offender, then the caller si eligible to receive a cash reward.