If your rights have been violated Victim Assistance Online is a good website to check out. They research, review and publish link directories and a virtual library on more than 40 victim assistance related topics. They have more than 3,000 links to organizations, agencies and services around the world. They also have a section for "Police and Public Victim Program Links" All you have to do is find your country; there are 6 places to go to in New York and tons more all over the states.
http://www.vaonline.org/index.html
The 6 links for NY that they bring you to are:
The Crime Victim Assistance Center: http://www.cvac.us/
This site gives basic contact and service information, links to community education projects, as well as links to regional, national and international sites of use to victims of crime.
Elmira Police Victim Services: http://www.ci.elmira.ny.us/police/vsu_index.html
This site is a regional victim service organization. It has general information on victim services, contact addresses for the four police services, as well as information on domestic violence.
Monroe County Sheriffs Office Victim Assistance Program: http://www.monroecountysheriff.info/community/victims.html
This site provides a comprehensive Victim Assistance Program. This program includes three experienced and professional victim counselors who provide initial crisis intervention and assessment to determine the appropriate steps for long-term assistance.
New York State Crime Victims' Board: http://www.ovs.ny.gov/home.aspx
This site has a complete directory of phone numbers and addresses for New York victims services, county by county.
Niagara County Sheriff's Department Victim Assistance Unit: http://www.niagarasheriff.com/vau.aspx
This site will assist in filing claims with the New York State Crime Victims Board.
Safe Horizons: http://www.safehorizon.org/
This is a provider of victim assistance, advocacy and violence prevention services, with links, help directories and phone hotlines to aid victims and survivors of all kinds.
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