Victim Services
What We Do
When crime or tragedy occurs, victims and their families are often left facing overwhelming emotional and practical challenges. The Victim Assistance Unit (VAU) of the Lone Tree Police Department is available 24/7 to provide compassionate support during these difficult moments.
The VAU has dedicated advocates who respond when officers request assistance at the scene of a police-related event. Advocates provide short-term crisis intervention, emotional support, and guidance to help victims and their families navigate the immediate aftermath of crime or loss.
This includes assisting with navigating the criminal justice system, providing community resources, and helping individuals understand their rights under the Colorado Constitution Victim Rights Act (VRA).
Our advocates work to ensure victims feel supported, informed, and treated with dignity, fairness, and respect, while also supporting law enforcement efforts. Services are based on individual need, provided without discrimination, and may always be declined by the recipient.
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Victim Rights
Victims have important rights, including, but not limited to, the right to be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity; the right to be free from intimidation, harassment and abuse; and the right to be informed of and present at all “critical stages” of the criminal justice process.
These rights are guaranteed by the Constitution of the State of Colorado and Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) §24-4.1-302(1) for victims of specific crimes. For a complete list of these crimes, please visit the Division of Criminal justice (DCJ) website.
For additional support, information on victim rights, or crime-related services, please contact the LTPD Victim Services Unit at LTPDVictimAdvocates@CityofLoneTree.com
If all local efforts to obtain your rights have failed, you may request assistance from the Crime Victim Services Advisory Board 303-239-5719 or https://dcj.colorado.gov/
Crime Victim Compensation
If you are a victim of a victim rights crime in Douglas County, you may be eligible for these rights and related services, including financial assistance through Crime Victim Compensation (CVC) under C.R.S. §24-4.1-302 et seq. CVC is an application-based program that may help with certain crime-related expenses.
For information on CVC, please contact Douglas County Crime Victim Compensation (23rd Judicial District) at DAVICTIMCOMP@CODA23.GOV or 720-733-4580.
Address Confidentiality Program
The Colorado Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) provides survivors of domestic violence, sexual offenses or stalking/harassment with a means to prevent abusers and potential abusers from locating them through public records. Call 303-339-8150 to connect with Lone Tree’s application assistant.
Offender Custody Status / VINE
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is an automated notification system that allows survivors, victims of crime, and other concerned citizens to access timely and reliable information about offenders or criminal cases in county jails in Colorado.
If the suspect in your case has been arrested, you will be registered for VINE notifications by telephone, text or e-mail. To modify or opt out of offender status notifications please call 1-888-263-8463 or visit www.vinelink.com. Follow instructions or speak with a VINE representative to disable notifications.
Please note if you disable your registration, you will not receive notification if the offender bonds out or changes facilities.
Trained Victim Advocate Volunteers
The Victim Assistance Unit (VAU) of the Lone Tree Police Department operates 24/7, in partnership with the Parker Police Department, to provide culturally responsive support to victims of crime and critical incidents. The success of this program depends on the dedication of compassionate volunteers who donate their time to serve the Lone Tree community.
Volunteer Victim Advocates play a vital role by providing on-scene crisis intervention, emotional support, safety planning, and referrals to community resources. Working alongside law enforcement, advocates help ensure victims are informed of their rights under the Colorado Constitution Victim Rights Act (VRA) and supported during some of their most vulnerable moments. The unit is currently supported by a small team of volunteer advocates, staff victim assistance advocates, and a therapy dog, Mikey, who provides additional comfort during difficult situations.
Volunteer Requirements
The VAU recruits volunteers throughout the year and offers flexible scheduling to accommodate individual availability. To be considered, applicants must be:
- At least 21 years of age
- Able to manage stressful situations
- Demonstrate strong communication skills, and
- Exhibit empathy and professionalism.
Volunteers must complete an application, background check, polygraph examination, and a comprehensive 40-hour training program conducted over five weeks in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies. Training covers crisis intervention, active listening, trauma response, victim rights, self-care, and the specific needs of diverse victim populations, with hands-on learning, role-playing, and facility tours to provide a full understanding of the advocacy process.
More Ways to Make an Impact
Cell Phone Drive
Every April, the Lone Tree Police Department Victim Assistance Unit recognizes National Victim’s Rights Week by hosting a cell phone drive.
Cell phones can be a vital lifeline for victims of domestic violence and other crimes, providing individuals with accessibility to police aid and intervention. Since 2019, LTPD has partnered with other Douglas County agencies to collect more than 1,500 cell phones! The donated devices are sent to a phone bank where they are refurbished and wiped of any previous data before being redistributed to police departments across the country (including our own!). Our Victim Assistance units are able to distribute these phones throughout the year.
Drop-off boxes can be found in our lobbies during normal business hours from April 20 through 24, 2026.
Learn More About Mikey The Therapy Dog
Mikey is our beloved Facility Dog of the Lone Tree Police Department, providing comfort and support wherever he goes. This golden-hearted boy provides a calming presence to victims of crime, as well as City and police department staff, helping to make tough days a little brighter.