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The town of Springdale Police Department has a full service victim services division that is committed to providing services, resources and referrals to crime victims and to ensure that victim’s rights are protected under the law.

 

The victim assistance officer can assist with many different type services.  Some of those include shelter for battered women and children, court accompaniment, acting as a liaison between victims and police officers/investigators and assistance with professional counseling and support groups.

 

Our victim advocate is Tracie Goodwin.  She is a certified police officer. She has specialized training in child abuse investigations and also serves as the Department’s School Assistance Officer.

 

In the spirit of community cooperation, we have combined resources with the Springdale Elementary School that provides Tracie with an office. She can be reached by email at tgoodwin@springdalepd.com or by calling her office at (803) 796-3160, or dispatch at (803) 785-2521.

 

 

 

 

Victim/Witness Bill of Rights

 

As a victim of crime, you have the following rights and responsibilities:

 

·        To be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, and to be free from intimidation, harassment, or abuse, throughout the criminal and juvenile justice process, and informed of the victim's constitutional rights, provided by statute;

·        To be reasonably informed when the accused or convicted person is arrested, released from custody, or has escaped;

·        To be informed of and present at any criminal proceedings which are dispositive of the charges where the defendant has the right to be present;

·        To be reasonably informed of and be allowed to submit either a written or oral statement at all hearings affecting bond or bail;

·        To be heard at any proceeding involving a post-arrest release decision, a plea, or sentencing;

·        To be reasonably protected from the accused or persons acting on his behalf throughout the criminal justice process;

·        To confer with the prosecution, after the crime against the victim has been charged, before the trial or before any disposition and informed of the disposition;

·        To have reasonable access after the conclusion of the criminal investigation to all documents relating to the crime against the victim before trial;

·        To receive prompt and full restitution from the person or persons convicted of the criminal conduct that caused the victim's loss or injury including both adult and juvenile offenders;

·        To be informed of any proceeding when any post-conviction action is being considered, and be present at any post-conviction hearing involving a post-conviction release decision;

·        To a reasonable disposition and prompt and final conclusion of the case.

 

 

Victims of violent crimes may be eligible, upon approval, for payment of medical expenses, lost wages, and other incidental expenses through the State Office of Victim Assistance, also known as SOVA.  Applications are available through the Springdale Police Department Victim Services Division. For additional information to guide you through the victim assistance process click Here.

 

 

Links and Resource Information

 

 

Agency

Phone Number

Website Address

Springdale Police Department

(803) 796-3160

www.springdalepd.com

Lexington County Bond Court

(803) 951-8542

http://www.lex-co.com/departments/magistratecourt/bondcourt.html

Lexington County Detention Center

(803) 359-8230

www.lex-co.com/SHERIFF/default.htm

Lexington County Magistrate's Office

(803) 359-8221

www.co.lexington.sc.us/

Lexington County Solicitor's Office

(803) 359-8352

www.co.lexington.sc.us/

Lexington County DSS

(803) 957-7333

www.co.lexington.sc.us/

Lexington County Mental Health

(803) 791-3580

www.state.sc.us/dmh/

Lawyer Referral Service

(803) 799-6653

www.scbar.org/

Palmetto Legal Services (Lexington)

(803) 359-4154

www.logicsouth.com/~legalpal/

Sexual Trauma Services

(803) 771-7273

www.midnet.sc.edu/sts/

Sistercare

(803) 765-9428

www.sistercare.com/ 

S.C. Department of Corrections

(803) 896-1733 (Victim Services)

www.state.sc.us/scdc/

S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice

(803) 359-5526 (Victim Services)

www.state.sc.us/djj/

S.C. Department of Probation/Parole

(803) 734-9367 (Victim Services)

www.dppps.sc.gov/

S.C. Sex Offender Registry

 No Number

www.sled.state.sc.us/sled/default.asp?Category=SCSO&Service=SCSO_01

State Office of Victim Assistance (SOVA)

(803) 734-1900

www.govoepp.state.sc.us/sova/

S.C. Victim Assistance Network (SCVAN)

(803) 750-1200

www.scvan.org

S.C. Attorney General's Office

(803) 734-3970

www.scattorneygeneral.org/

S.C. Crime Victim's Ombudsman

(803) 734-0357

www.govoepp.state.sc.us/cvo.htm

S.C. Coalition Against Domestic Violence

(800) 260-9293 

www.sccadvasa.org

 

 

 

 


Springdale Police Department   •   2915 Platt Springs Road   •   Springdale, SC  29170
Emergency:  911      Non-Emergency:  803.796.3160

   

 

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803.796.3160     •     info@springdalepd.com