VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE
The Crime Victim’s Liaison of the Rockwall Police Department provides the following services to victims of crime and their families free of charge:    

• Notification of Victim’s Rights
• Assistance in applying for Crime Victim’s Compensation
• Help in making a report/filing charges
• Referrals to community resources that offer free or inexpensive services

Chapter 56 of the Code of Criminal Procedures (Rights of Crime Victim's), Each local law enforcement agency shall designate one person to serve as the agency's Crime Victim Liaison.  The duty of the Crime Victim Liaison is to ensure that a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim is provided with crime victim's rights.

RESOURCES
(outside of Rockwall County)

DALLAS COUNTY

• Austin Street Shelter – Dallas
  Phone: (214) 942-2998
  
  

COLLIN COUNTY

• Legal Service of North Texas- Wylie
  Phone: (972) 424-1283
  
  

HUNT COUNTY

• Women in Need – Greenville
  Phone: (903) 455-4612
  
  

STATE OF TEXAS

• Child Protective Services (CPS)
  Phone: (800) 252-5400
  


• Crisis Center of Northeast Texas
  Phone: (800) 656-4673
  Crisis Line 24 Hours (903) 454-4357
  


• Genesis Women’s Shelter
  Phone: (214) 942-2998