Crime Victim Liaison

City of San Juan, Texas•San Juan, TX

22d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

The individual is responsible for assisting the criminal investigation division in filing, copying, and handling criminal case files. The individual has daily contact with the general public and performs a variety of clerical functions for the Criminal Investigation Division.

Requirements

Require a high school diploma or GED.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public.
Require a valid Texas driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience in the criminal justice field and fluent in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Responsible for initial contact with victims after charges have been filed with the District Attorney’s Office.
Serve as a liaison between victims and prosecutors.
Assist victims with case status; such as Crime Victim’s Compensation, Victim Impact Statements, and Crime Loss Forms.
Explains and answers questions about the criminal justice system.
Accompany victims to court and to meetings with prosecutors.
Answer’s telephone and routine questions regarding criminal cases and office reports.
Assists in preparing Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) on a monthly for processing basis to Austin.
Conducts case wrap-ups and organizes complete case files for the District Attorney’s Office.
Type’s complaints, warrants, commitments, statements, search warrants, etc., daily.
Assists to control, storage and record keeping of all evidence.
Update files.
Photograph injuries of female victims and witness voluntary confessions.
Provides investigators with incoming faxes from various agencies and provides them with proper documentation.
Performs other appropriate duties as required by division supervisors, investigators and the chief of police.