600-13 Texas Crime Victims Compensation Act

Question 1

The Texas Crime Victims’ Compensation Act indemnifies __________.

Answer 1

victims of crime

AND

citizens who suffer personal injury or death in the prevention of crime or the apprehension of criminals.

Question 2

Officers are required to provide all victims of violent crime with information on the Crime Victims’ Compensation Act by providing an HPD Victims’ Referral Card (Blue Card) to all victims of violent crime or __________ as soon as possible after the incident.

Answer 2

their dependents

Question 3

In addition to the victim themselves and their dependents, the Crime Victims’ Compensation Act includes _____ and ______.

Answer 3

close relatives of a deceased victim, the guardian of a victim.

Question 4

Officers and assigned investigators shall do the following:

Answer 4

Provide HPD Victims’ Referral Card (Blue Card) to victims of violent crime or to the dependents or guardians of the victims or to a close relative of a deceased victim.

Include in the incident report that the HPD Victims’ Referral Card (Blue Card) was given.

Refer to the Victim Services Unit any victim requesting an assistance application or assistance in completing the application.

Question 5

Officers shall….

Answer 5

refer all inquiries concerning the application itself or a victim’s eligibility to the department’s Victim Services Unit

AND

shall make no decisions about a victim’s eligibility.

Question 6

If an officer is unsure whether a victim should receive an HPD Victims’ Referral Card (Blue Card) or a Victim Services Information brochure, the officer shall

Answer 6

give the victim an HPD Victims’ Referral Card (Blue Card)

AND

instruct the victim to contact the Victim Services Unit for further information.