- Description
Specially trained staff and volunteer crisis responders, who work with HRPS offering crisis intervention, emotional support, practical assistance and community referrals to victims of crime and tragedy throughout Halton Region
Crisis Intervention
- Unit is equipped to respond to crisis situations 24 hours a day, seven days a week, when requested by a police officer
- when called upon, volunteers respond where required and provide immediate assistance to serious incidents involving a broad spectrum of physical/psychological trauma, including:
- sudden death
- homicide and suicide
- assault, including sexual assault
- domestic violence
- elder abuse
- robberies
- motor vehicle collisions
Victim Quick Response Program
- provides quick limited financial assistance to victims of homicide, attempted murder, serious physical assault, domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, criminal harassment, child abuse and hate crime
- for more information, visit OAK0194
Mobile Tracking System
- a GPS tracking device that acts as a personal alarm for individuals identified as "at risk" of further violence
- places a priority on victims safety and promotes an improved response to victims
Project Lifesaver
- a program that combines radio technology with a coordinated rapid response to help police locate wandering or missing individuals
- for more information, visit OAK9152
Vulnerable Person Registry
- this service allows a family member and/or caregivers of vulnerable persons to submit critical information to Halton Regional Police Service that may be used during an emergency situation
- for more information, visit OAK0076
A Victim Services Unit office is located in each of the Service's four divisions:
- Eligibility
- Victims of crime and tragedy
- Application Process
No application required
- Phone
- 905-825-4777 ext 5239
- Crisis
- Mon-Sun 24 hours 9-1-1
- Fax
- 905-825-9416
- TTY
- Toll free 1-800-990-8199
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Languages
- English; Interpretive Services; Other - volunteers may also be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL), French, Hindu, Polish, Punjabi, Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Italian, Tagalog, Tamil and West Indian
- Contact
- Michelle Barclay, Victim Services and Volunteer Coordinator
Email: [email protected] - Fees
- None
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Abuse / Assault - Counselling for Abused People
- Abuse / Assault - Crisis Lines for Abused People
- Abuse / Assault - Victims of Abuse Support Programs
- Emergency / Crisis - Crisis lines
- Emergency / Crisis - In-Person Crisis Services
- Emergency / Crisis - Victims of Crime Support Programs
- Mental Health / Addictions - In-Person Crisis Services
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Halton Information Providers
- Address
- Halton Regional Police Service 20 Division; 95 Oak Walk Dr
Oakville, ON, L6H 0G6
Intersection: Post Rd and Dundas St E;
Halton Regional Police Service Site Location: Oakville - 20 Division
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Administration Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
- access to unit by request Mon-Sun 24 hours
- Service Area(s)
- Halton Region
