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Goal 1: Utilize Targeted Initiatives and Industry
Best Practices and Policies to Foster a Safe Environment
Objective 1: Improve Quality of Life and Place
Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
Core Victim Services Response to  Total Crime Victims Served Police
PS Crime Victims  On‐scene Crisis Response
1.1.3
Summary:
Onscene Response
Victims of crime, including domestic violence, may be 150
of any gender, age, sexual orientation, race, religion
or ethnicity. Victimization may happen to an
individual, family, group or community. The impact 100
of crime on an individual victim, their loved ones, and
their community depends on a variety of factors, but
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often crime victimization has significant emotional,
psychological, physical, financial, and social
consequences. ‐
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
Department investigators work quickly to expedite

the most serious of cases and those with high risk
indicators. While investigators work the criminal Crime Victims Served
aspect of the case, the Victim Services Unit provides
resources to victims and family members with the 3,000
goal of lessening the short and long‐term trauma 2,500
experienced as a direct result of the victimization. 2,000
Victim Services provides crisis intervention and
counseling, criminal justice support and advocacy, 1,500
information and referral, notification of rights and 1,000
transportation to shelters to all victims of violent 500
crime reported to the Arlington Police Department.
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Victim Services Counselors are on duty 7 days a week 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr

to respond to requests for immediate crisis
intervention for victims of domestic violence and
other traumatic crimes.
Domestic Violence Victims Served and
Outreach Hours
2,000
1,500
1,000

500
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1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr

Domestic Violence Victims Served
Domestic Violence Outreach Hours

FY 2022 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 132 City of Arlington, Texas