With the new D.C. Victim Hotline, the District will become one of the few jurisdictions with a one-stop number for people affected by any crime, whether it’s mugging or murder. The number is not meant to summon emergency responders, but it can be used for services needed in the immediate aftermath or much later.
D.C. to Unveil New Crime Hotline to Connect Victims With Services
District officials plan to announce on Wednesday a new hotline for the city’s crime victims. With the new D.C. Victim Hotline, the District will become one of the few jurisdictions with a one-stop number for people affected by any crime, whether it’s mugging or murder. The number is not meant to summon emergency responders, but it can be used for services needed in the immediate aftermath or much later.
District officials plan to announce on Wednesday a new hotline for the city’s crime victims. But the phone number was quietly made operational in October, and more than 125 people have called for help.
With the new D.C. Victim Hotline, the District will become one of the few jurisdictions with a one-stop number for people affected by any crime, whether it’s mugging or murder. The number is not meant to summon emergency responders, but it can be used for services needed in the immediate aftermath or much later.
Operators with the National Center for Victims of Crime will direct callers to appropriate services, such as counseling or financial aide, whether it be a woman fleeing an abusive partner or a family facing eviction because the primary caretaker was shot to death.
With the new D.C. Victim Hotline, the District will become one of the few jurisdictions with a one-stop number for people affected by any crime, whether it’s mugging or murder. The number is not meant to summon emergency responders, but it can be used for services needed in the immediate aftermath or much later.
