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Attorney and legal advisor for the County; renders legal advice to County and district officers relative to official duties: - Prosecutes individuals for felonies, gross misdemeanors, and misdemeanors - Prosecutes juveniles who have broken the law and provides a means of protection for children in need - Provides information for media requests and handles public questions and complaints - Victim/witness services and restitution information - Involuntary detention of people who are alleged to have severe emotional or chemical dependency problems and who are unable or unwilling to seek voluntary care for themselves

Law enforcement agency: - General crime reporting - Law enforcement records/files - Missing persons location assistance - Victim/Witness support

A service providing information, assistance, and referrals to victims of domestic violence, sexual assualt, general crime, and family members of completed suicide and fatal accident victims.

Law enforcement agency services: - General crime reporting - Law enforcement records/files - Missing persons location assistance - Crime witness/victim support

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Child abuse, neglect, and truancy - Gross misdemeanor cases and misdemeanors occurring outside of County municipalities - Judicial commitments for chemical dependency and mental illness - Juvenile delinquency matters wherever they occur in the County ?- Provides advice and assistance to all law enforcement personnel - Public Conservatorship - Public Guardianship

- Provides support and advocacy for families and individuals who have been victims of gun violence including recovering from their experience, obtain medical assistance when required, navigate their way through the legal system, how to avoid becoming re-victimized, access benefits, and rebuilding their lives - Provides community education and awareness regarding the negative impacts gun violence has on the community - Provides violence prevention and de-escalation training - Provides gun locks and trigger locks to secure firearms

Assists victims, survivors, and their loved ones of impaired driving crashes by providing information on crime victims' rights and information on financial assistance for crime victims Provides services to victims, survivors, and loved ones of impaired driving crashes, including: - Applications for restitution - Attorney referral - Criminal justice advocacy - Crisis counseling - Grief support - Information and referral - Support groups - Victim impact statements Community awareness and education on drunk driving and its consequences for adults, college students, and teens Professional trainings for law enforcement, fire, EMS, clergy, and allied service providers by special arrangement

- Child and adult protection representation - Child support and paternity cases - Child custody decrees - Commitments - Conservatorships - Crime Victim assistance, notification; compensation - Crime Witness support - Criminal and delinquency prosecution; juvenile diversion - Domestic/family violence legal services - Guardianships - Harassment and Restraining orders - Legal representation of county boards and agencies

- Prosecution of all levels of crime committed by juveniles. - Initiates legal action to protect abused or neglected children. - Serves as legal advisor to the County Board and department heads and county elected officials. - Files commitment petitions to provide necessary treatment for individuals who are mentally ill, chemically dependent or mentally handicapped. - Provides support assistance to crime victims. - Files actions to establish paternity of children, to establish and enforce child support obligations and to obtain reimbursement of public funds. - Commences actions to obtain and collect money judgments against individuals indebted to Beltrami County.

Prosecutes criminal matters, juvenile delinquency, child neglect, child support, civil commitments and defends county in civil suits

County attorney acts as the chief prosecutor for the State in criminal proceedings Represents interests of county inJuvenile proceedings: - Criminal prosecution - Civil actions - Provides opinion and advice to the County Commissioners and county offices Provides representation for the county in: - Collection of child support - Determination of paternity - Judicial commitment of people for mental illness Crime victim rights

- Adult Criminal - prosecutes adults charged with felony crimes & misdemeanors that occur within the county & other limited areas as defined by statute - Civil - advises and represents the County Board of Commissioners and other county departments on civil legal matters. - Family - initiates CHIPS (Child in Need of Protection or Services), brings actions to obtain or enforce child support, medical support, and child care support obligations, or to establish the paternity of a child. - Juvenile Criminal - prosecutes all delinquency matters involving juveniles - Protective Services - initiates involuntary commitment actions to provide necessary treatment for individuals who are mentally ill, chemically dependent, or mentally handicapped.

Municipal Law Enforcement Services: - General crime reporting - Animal control officer - Canine Program - Crime victim/witness support - Law enforcement records/files - Missing persons location assistance - Child safety seat inspections Prescription Take-Back Program: - Drop box located in the sheriff's office lobby - Do NOT bring thermometers, needles, or medical waste of any type D.A.R.E. - Drug Abuse Resistance Education: Uniformed law enforcement officers teach D.A.R.E. one hour a week for 17 weeks. Lessons focus on providing accurate information about alcohol and drugs, teaching students decision-making skills, showing students how to resist peer pressure and encouraging students to develop healthy interests and resist drug abuse.

Law enforcement agency: - 5 full-time officers - General crime reporting - Law enforcement records - Missing persons location assistance - Victim and witness support

Provides support for victims/survivors of intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and hate/bias violence. Specializing in working with LGBTQ+ communities. Services provided include: - Helpline staffed with trained advocates to help those experiencing violence, harassment, or harm - Crisis intervention services, confidential crisis counseling, and advocacy services for LGBTQ+ victims/survivors of violence and harassment - Assistance with navigating systems, safety planning, finding shelter, peer counseling, and filing protective orders - Referrals for resources and services provided by community organizations, including pro bono LGBTQ+ friendly attorneys - Filing police reports, pursuing reparations - Support groups for LGBTQ+ victims/survivors of violence on occasion - Will work with LGBTQ+ youth and adults Note: Does not provide shelter or legal services

The shelter program provides emergency housing to female survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their children. 24-hour advocacy and supportive services are provided in the shelter as well as through community-based victim service programs.

Provides law enforcement services and dispatch for the fire departments in the cities of Beaver Creek, Hardwick, Hills, Kenneth, Luverne, Magnolia, and Steen. Services include: - County Communication Center 911 - Criminal investigation - Court security - Civil process - County jail, contracted with the Nobles County Sheriff's Office - Crime reporting - Hunting classes - Issues gun permits - Law enforcement records/files - Search and rescue - Victim assistance - Warrants

Prosecutes crimes on behalf of Olmsted County; provides crime victim/witness assistance - Criminal division: Diversion programs - Civil division: Commitment, forfeitures of certain property associated with the commission of a "designated offense", truancy prevention, and property tax - Child support division: Helps establish paternity and establish, modify, and enforce support orders - Juvenile division: Prosecutes juvenile offenses

A county attorney-based victim assistance program that serves all victims of crime being prosecuted in Watonwan County. Victims can receive support, information, and referrals to address concerns specific to their situation and aid them in the recovery process. Provides victim advocacy throughout the criminal prosecution process.

The County Attorney serves as the chief prosecutor for Winona County as well as providing attorney services for the County Board of Commissioners and the various county governmental offices. This office also provides assistance for victims of crimes (including domestic violence and sexual assault) including: - Information about criminal and civil court procedures - Ongoing support for crime victims involved in the criminal justice system - Assistance in filing restitution and reparations claims - Assistance with Victim Impact Statements - Assistance with return of property taken as evidence

Administers the many functions of the attorney's office, which include: - Adult protection and adult commitment proceedings - Child protection matters, including child support collection and delinquency proceedings - Legal representation for the County Board and all departments - Prosecution of felony/gross misdemeanors in the county - Provides services to victims and witnesses in criminal actions?. Represents the county and state, not individual citizens

- City patrol - Crime investigation - Crime reporting - Crime victim/witness support - Missing persons - Police records

- City patrol - Crime investigation - Crime reporting - Crime victim and witness support - Police records

- Accompany victims to court hearings - Assist, communicate, and network in securing services through other agencies - Assist with obtaining/preparing/filing orders for protection and harassment restraining orders - Assist with preparation of claims to the Minnesota Crime Victims Reparation Board and/or restitution claims - Inform victims of the status of any criminal case, and to serve as a link between victim and prosecuting attorney - Notify victims of their rights as a victim of crime, empower them to exercise their rights, acquaint victims with the criminal justice system - One-to-one communication with and advocacy for victims and witnesses of general crime, sexual assault, and domestic abuse - Provide support and advocacy at hospital to sexual assault victims if requested - Respond to victims' self-defined crisis needs - Serve as a link between victim and prosecuting attorney There does not need to be a call to law enforcement or criminal charges filed for this program to assist victims.

Free, confidential services for crime victims and witnesses: - Assistance obtaining Orders for Protection/Restraining Orders, if the victim/witness requests - Compensation - Assistance in obtaining witness fees and information as to eligibility and reimbursement for financial losses incurred by the victim - Financial Assistance: Victims may be eligible for financial assistance from the state if they have suffered economic loss as a result of violent crimes - Help with issues with creditors - Information about the status of the court case via letter and phone calls - Information/Explanation about the criminal justice proceedings - Notice of court proceedings, including changes, hearing dates and any schedule change, including information as to case status - Notification of victims rights per Chapter 611A of the Minnesota Statutes - Orientation to the courtroom setting. Witnesses may view a courtroom prior to a trial. Companion for court appearances in significant cases, and also for emotional support - Private waiting area prior to court appearance - Property recovery of stolen items that are being held as evidence - Referrals to social services, counselors, and others who can assist with personal problems - Support with problems that may be happening as a result of the crime itself or of court appearances - Transportation assistance for pre-trial or court hearings, if necessary