Victim Rights

The University of Connecticut Police Department is providing the public with access to information that as a victim/witness you are entitled to. All victims/witnesses of a crime that is reported to the University of Connecticut Police Department are provided with a card that lists services directly available to the University community members.

• Help in obtaining medical care
• Be notified about arrests, arraignment and scheduled releases of offenders
• Protection from employer harassment when under subpoena as a witness
• Return of property taken by the police to investigate the crime
• Obtaining information about services and agencies that help victims
• Victims may request a protective order from the court
• Victims may apply for financial assistance by calling 800-822-8428

• Violence includes threats of violence
• The police officer is responsible for deciding whether or not to make an arrest based on Connecticut General Statutes
• Victims can file a complaint with the police and ask them to arrest the offender
• The person arrested for a family violence crime must go to court the next available day
• Courts have Family Violence Victim Advocates to give victims services and support. Courts also have Family Violence Intervention Units that evaluate cases and serve both the victims and the offenders
• Victims can contact the Clerk of the Court to learn when the offender is scheduled to be in court
• Victims can obtain a court order to stop further physical injury or harassment. To do this the victim should contact the Clerk of Civil Court, a Family Violence Advocate or an attorney

These services are available to victims/witnesses who fall within the enforcement powers of the University of Connecticut Police Department.

• Dean of Students 860-486-3428
• Department of Residential Life 860-486-3030
• University Health Services 860-486-4700
• Counseling & Mental Health Service 860-486-4705
• "Heart" Program 860-486-5537
• Women's Center 860-486-4738
• Office of Diversity and Equity 860-486-2943

• Northeastern Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services 860-456-2789
• Connecticut Office of Victim Services 800-822-8428 (advocacy, counseling, referral, notification and victim compensation)
• Town of Mansfield Department of Social Services

860-429-3315 for Adult
860-429-3394 for Senior
860-429-3317 for Youth

• Domestic Violence: advocates, emergency shelter, counseling and other services: 888-774-2900 statewide, toll free.

Other Related Services:

• Info Line 800-203-1234
• Elder Abuse 1-860-424-5293
• Child Abuse Care Line 800-842-2288
• Mothers Against Drunk Driving MADD 800-544-3690