Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Adult prosecution - Child custody decrees - Child protection cases - Child support and paternity matters - Civil advice - Family services - Juvenile prosecution - Pursuing improvement and prevention: Plays an important role in seeking new laws to strengthen law enforcement, criminal justice, child protection, victim's rights, and other areas. Also participates in efforts to prevent or reduce crime in the local communities and statewide. - Victim/Witness Assistance

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.

Municipal police department - Drug abuse education (DARE) - General crime victim/witness assistance - Law enforcement records and files - Missing persons location assistance

- 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.

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.

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

- Child and adult protection representation - Child custody orders - Child support and paternity cases - Commitments for mental illness, chemical dependency, or mental retardation - Conservatorships - Crime witness support; victim notification - Criminal and delinquency prosecution; District Attorney - Criminal protective orders - Domestic/family violence legal services - Guardianships - Initiates CHIPS (Child in need of protection or services) - Juvenile diversion - Legal representation of county boards and agencies; county counsel - Prosecutes misdemeanors and felonies - Requests restitution - Stalking/Harassment orders - Temporary and permanent restraining orders

- City police department - Missing persons location assistance - Law enforcement records - Victim/witness support

- Crime investigation - General crime reporting - Crime victim and witness support - Police records - Animal control - Missing persons location assistance - Safe Exchange space for child custody exchange and completing online sales transactions

- Municipal police department - Law enforcement records - Missing persons location assistance - Victim/witness support - Drug Abuse education/prevention (D.A.R.E.) - General crime prevention and neighborhood watch programs

Works with victims of general crimes, including physical assault, harassment, stalking, identity theft, attempted murder, and men who are victims of intimate partner violence, in addition to other crime victimizations. Provides support through services: - Assists in applying for compensation assistance from the Crime Reparations Board - Assists in filing Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders - Assists in preparing a victim impact statement - Assists with restitution paperwork - Being a liaison between the victim, the police department, and the county attorney - Provides crisis intervention for victims - Provides help through the crisis line - Provides referrals to community and area agencies. Grant funds (when available) are used to meet the emergency needs of crime victims - Provides victim rights information - Support and guidance through medical, law enforcement, and legal processes Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses: - Cleanup of a crime scene - Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices - Reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses that the victim incurred to attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred, due to the change in venue - Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle - Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged, or stolen as a result of a crime - Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim such as medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system. - When available, funding through the program can be used for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence.

Community corrections system with services including: - Assistance to crime victims - Community service work programs - Diversion of appropriate low-risk offenders - Monitoring and enforcement of court orders - Probation services for adult and juvenile offenders

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include: - Adult and juvenile probation - Prosecution of felonies, gross, and petty misdemeanors - Third-party involuntary commitments

Provides law enforcement and community services including: - Communications (911) and dispatch - County jail - Court security - Emergency response and investigations - Firearm permits - Manages and maintains police records and reports - Patrol - Prescription drug collection and disposal - Public presentations and community safety events - Victim/witness assistance

Provides services to victims and witnesses of crime including: - Helps provide opportunities for victims to have a real voice in the prosecution process and helping preserve the dignity of victims as they go through the justice process - Restitution for out-of-pocket expenses such as property loss or damage or reparations for medical expenses, counseling or loss of wages due to the crime - Make referrals for additional resources available to crime victims

Grant funds (when available) are used to meet the emergency needs of crime victims. Emergency assistance includes, but is not limited to, the following expenses: - Cleanup of a crime scene - Purchase and installation of necessary home security devices - Reimbursement for reasonable travel and living expenses that the victim incurred to attend court proceedings that were held at a location other than the place where the crime occurred due to the change in venue - Reimbursement of towing and storage fees incurred due to impoundment of a recovered stolen vehicle - Replacement of necessary property that was lost, damaged or stolen as a result of a crime - Transportation to locations related to the victim's needs as a victim, such as medical facilities and facilities of the criminal justice system Victims of crime have also received funding through the program for items such as repairing a broken door, installing new locks, and replacing clothing or bedding taken as evidence.

- 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

- Child and adult protection representation - Child custody decrees - Child support and paternity cases on behalf of the human services agency - Commitments - Conservatorships - Crime witness support - Crime victim assistance and notification - Crime victim compensation - Criminal and delinquency prosecution; juvenile diversion - Guardianships - Legal representation of county boards and agencies - Restraining Orders The Martin County Attorney does not provide personal services to individual residents

Direct, confidential services to victims of sexual assault: - 24 hour information, referral, crisis phone service, and medical outreach - Advocacy and outreach by staff and volunteers; legal advocacy provided when working with law enforcement and Ramsey County prosecutors - Emergency financial assistance, depending on availability of funds. Limited to once a year. Call for information. - Individual counseling - May provide emergency transportation and assistance with coordinating community resources

Law enforcement agency: - General crime reporting - Law enforcement records - Victim and witness support - Missing person location support

- City patrol - Crime investigation - Crime prevention - Crime victim support - Police records - Crime witness support - Speakers for bicycle safety education - Drug abuse education/prevention

County sheriff's department: - Crime reporting - Law enforcement records/files - Crime victim/witness support - 911 Services - Firearm permits - Missing persons location assistance

Attorney services include: - Child custody decrees - Child protection representation - Child support assistance/enforcement - Conservatorship assistance - County counsel - Court filing assistance - Crime victim compensation - Crime victim notification services - Crime victim assistance - Crime witness support - Criminal law - District Attorney - Domestic/family violence legal services - Estate entitlement assistance - Guardianship assistance - Juvenile delinquency prosecution and diversion - Paternity suits - Paternity/maternity establishment - Permanent restraining orders - Stalking/harassment orders - Temporary restraining orders - Third-party involuntary commitment petition services The County Attorney is not permitted to provide legal advice to citizens, but can refer them to a department, agency, or private law firm that can help them.

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

- Assistance for victims - Advocacy - Orders For Protection - Crime Reparations - Individual and Group support - Medical and Legal Information or support - Community Education