Law Enforcement Advocates provide immediate services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence
who have filed a police report and who are interesting in filing a report. The LEAs also serve as a community resource and often receive telephone calls from concerned friends and family members.
After a victim files a police report, the advocate attempts to make contact with the victim and then offer community based resources as well as emotional support. The advocate provides in-person support when a
victim needs to seek medical attention or is interested in filing a police report. In addition, many of the advocates offer court accompaniment during Restraining Order hearings, bail hearings, trials and other
related criminal matters.
The LEA Program is a collaborative effort between Day One, the Sojourner House, the Women's Resource
Center, and several Police Departments. These initial initiatives were supported by the Violence Against Women Act funds.
The initial Police Departments involved with the collaboration provided four LEA Programs: Cranston, Warwick, Northern Rhode Island, and East Bay. The Northern Rhode Island LEA Program covers the
Burrillville, Smithfield, North Smithfield, and Woonsocket Police Departments. The East Bay LEA works with the Barrington, Warren and Bristol Police Departments.
In 2004, the Providence Police Department and SATRC jointly applied and received funding from the Victim's of Crime Act to begin a LEA Program in this community. This Providence LEA position was implemented in September 2004.
For additional information, contact the LEA in your region:
- Cranston LEA
(401) 942-2211
- East Bay LEA
(401) 247-2070
- Northern Rhode Island LEA
(401) 766-3628
- Providence LEA
(401) 243-6344
- Warwick LEA
(401) 468-4372
