Information for

Victims and

Witnesses of Crime

United States Capitol Police

Victim‐Witness Assistance

Program

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Tel. 202‐224‐5151

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United States Capitol Police

Victim‐Witness Assistance Program

119 D Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20510

Phone: 202‐224‐5151

www.uscapitolpolice.gov

Email: AskUSCP@uscp.gov
In addition, Federal Guidelines for Fair Treatment

of Victims and Witnesses provide that “The victim of a

serious crime, or in the case of a minor child or a

homicide, the family of the victim should be consulted

by the attorney for the Government in order to obtain

the views of the victim or family about the disposition

of any Federal criminal case brought as a result of such

crime, including the views of the victim or family

about: Dismissal; Release of accused pending Judicial

proceedings;

 Plea negotiations; and

 Pretrial diversion program.

INJURIES, PROPERTY

& EVIDENCE

You may be eligible for crime victims’

compensation. Information on the crime victims’

compensation can be found on the back of this

brochure. If an individual is arrested and is found

guilty or pleads guilty, you may also be eligible for

restitution. Restitution is court‐ordered payment to

you as a victim of crime. It means that the defendant

must return the things he stole from the victim, or

otherwise make good the losses he caused. As a

provision of the Federal Victim and Witness Protection

Act, the judge may consider restitution before passing

sentence.

In those cases where recovered property is

needed as evidence in the case the U.S. Attorney’s

Officer Victim‐Witness coordinator can provide

information on when it can be returned to you.

Restitution may be available to you as part of a plan of

prosecution to help defray the costs of property not

recovered or the costs of any repair which may be

necessary.

If appropriate, we will contact your employer to

discuss further the importance of your role as a victim

or witness in the government’s case.

IF YOU ARE THREATENED OR HARASSED

As a witness in the government’s case, there is

the possibility that you may be harassed. If anyone

threatens you or you feel that you are being harassed

because your co‐operation in this investigation,

immediately contact the USCP investigator or the U.S.Attorney Victim Witness Coordinator assigned to your

case.

If you are in or on U.S. Capitol Buildings and

Grounds and you feel threatened or in immediate

danger, call 202‐224‐0911. IF you are elsewhere, call911.

Additional penalties have been established for

harassment and other threats as part of the Federal

Victims and Witness Protection Act in order to further

ensure your safety.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

If needed, the U.S. Attorney Victim Witness

Coordinator assigned to your case will help you by

referring you to the most appropriate of the various

public or private programs that provide counseling,

treatment, or support to victims or witnesses of crime.

It is important for you to know that you may suffer

from resulting physical, emotional and/or financial

difficulties long after the crime itself occurred. You

need not deal with these problems alone; help isavailable to assist you and your family with coping with

the impact of crime.

ADVOCAC

AYUDA (assistance for im

202‐387‐4848Child

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Day: 202‐476‐4100 Eveni

Chinatown Service Cente

residents): 202‐898‐0061

DC Rape Crisis Center (24

202‐333‐7273Domestic Violence Intake 

Room 4235: 202‐879‐015

Suite: 202‐561‐3000

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Dwelling Place (shelter fo

202‐583‐7602House of Ruth (24hr shelt

My Sister’s Place (24hr sh

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National Center for Victim

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National Organization for intervention, referrals, inf

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