Assistance for Victims of Crime

Lafayette Police Department
900 E. University Ave.
Lafayette, LA 70503
Information: (337) 291-8600

*For Emergency Assistance, Dial 911

GENERAL

City Prosecutor's Office - Information: (337) 291-5578
D.A.'s Office - Information: (337) 232-5170
232-HELP: (337) 232-4357

VICTIM/WITNESS SERVICES

Medical Assistance: 
Emergency - 911
Acadian Ambulance - (337) 267-1111
Health Unit - (337) 262-5616

Battered Women's Crisis Shelter:
Faith House - (337) 232-8954

Homeless Shelters for Women:
Lighthouse - (337) 289-9141
SMILE - (337) 234-3272
Emily House - (337) 232-4357

Homeless Shelters for Men:
St. Joseph's - (337) 233-6816

Alzheimer's Assistance Hot Line:
Alzheimer's LA Chapter - (800) 548-1211

Louisiana Council on Child Abuse:
Hot Line - (800) 348-5437

Covenant House (Teen Crisis Help):
Hot Line - (800) 999-9999

LAVNS:
Victim Notification - (866) 528-6748

Assistance for the Elderly:
Cajun Area Agency on Aging Hot Line - (337) 232-4357

Juvenile Services:
Families in Need of Services - (337) 232-4663

WITNESS PROTECTION AGAINST INTIMIDATION OR FORCE

Intimidating, impeding or injuring witnesses is a felony as stated in LA-R.S. 14:129.1
If you, as a witness, are being or have been intimidated, threatened or injured by a suspect, the suspect's companions, or family, contact:

Lafayette Police Department
Criminal Investigation Division - (337) 291-8632

Crime Victims Reparations Act
If you are a victim of a violent crime, Louisiana Law provides a program which may compensate for some losses resulting from certain crimes.

Applications can be obtained from:
Any Louisiana Sheriff's Office
Or Call - (888) 684-2846

For more information regarding Victim/Witness Assistance and Rights, please visit the following web site: http://lcle.la.gov/programs/cvr.asp