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Concetta
Hollinger, Victim Advocate, SPD, has a position that is a
crucial resource for victims of crime, witnesses to crime,
and those experiencing crisis and trauma in the City of Sarasota.
The Victim Advocate Program is a vital link to the community,
showing law enforcement’s support to crime victims and
those affected by crisis by providing critical assistance
and resources in times of tragedy. Advocates act as coordinators
between victims, officers and detectives, the Office of the
State Attorney, and other outside agencies through on-scene
crisis response and continued follow up with victims.
In 2008 Concetta assisted with a total of 242 clients. The
responses included homicides, suicides, deaths, sexual violence,
domestic violence, battery burglaries, assault and other crisis
situations.
Concetta designed a Sexual Battery Liaison Training Manuel
and trained two new liaisons. She was also responsible for
the design of the Victim Advocate Volunteer Program Training
Manuel and trained one new volunteer. She is active with the
Sarasota County Victim Advisory Council, Domestic Violence
Task Force, Sexual Assault Response Team, Grief Loss and end
of Life Coalition and has made many radio appearances on behalf
of domestic violence and child abuse issues.
When people have an emergency they call 911 – when Sarasota
Police Officers find a victim in need of assistance they call
Concetta. Concetta Hollinger serves her community and the
Sarasota Police Department with excellence and pride!
Congratulations!
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