Victim Assistance The policy of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is to treat all victims/witnesses in a respectful, responsive, and compassionate manner that reflects the Department’s recognition of the trauma of victimization. A member’s interaction with the victim/witness of a crime shall not contribute additional harm. Toward that end, MPD members assist crime victims by providing them with information about their rights and available programs and services that can help them cope with physical injury, emotional trauma, and economic loss. Additional information about specialized programs and services are listed below. Resources and Services DC Crime Victim's Bill of Rights DC Crime Victims Compensation Program (CVCP) Domestic Violence Intake Center MPD Family Liaison Specialists Unit (FLSU) Join the MPD Homicide Survivor's Outreach Listserv: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCSurvivors MPD Domestic Violence Unit MPD Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit MPD Hate Crimes Section MPD Major Case Victims Unit MPD Sex Assault Unit MPD Victim Specialists Unit Victim Witness Assistance Unit (US Attorney's Office) Results of MPDC's 2001 Victim Survey* Useful Links Domestic Violence Resources Sexual Assault Resources Office for Victims of Crime (US Department of Justice) Office for Victims of Crime Online Directory of Crime Victim Services National Center for Victims of Crime National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) Communities Against Violence Network (CAVNET) Reaching Out to Others Together (ROOT) VINELink Online Community for Victim Services * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF) and a PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF reader or learn more about PDFs.