Victim services unit an important part of P.A. Police Service
Inside the Prince Albert Police Service, an all-female team works to help victims of crime.
The five-member team that makes up the Victim Services Unit works with victims of crime, guiding them through the criminal investigation and court process. The unit does not provide counseling services to people who have been victimized but offers information and referrals to connect them to supports as they deal with trauma.
Alison Elsner, the unit coordinator, said people who connect with the victim services unit are often in a vulnerable state after a traumatic incident.
“They’re at a time when there may not be a lot of supports, and they may not know the process,” Elsner told paNOW Wednesday. “So for us, we are that link. We are that connection.”