Full Notification

If you or a loved one were involved and/or affected by the active shooter incident in the City of Middleton this morning and need assistance or emotional support, please contact the Dane County Crime Response Unit at 608-376-0164. The Crime Response Program provides services to victims of crime, their families, witnesses, on-scene or in the early stages of the investigation.

Crime Response Program services include:

-Crisis response, crisis intervention (phone contact or on-scene response), crime scene defusing, and debriefing.

-Assessing and responding to immediate and long-term safety needs of the victim through home safety checks, extra patrol, emergency cell phones and phone alarms.

-Providing emotional support, trauma incident reduction, explanation of trauma symptoms and coping techniques. Providing information, referrals and coordination of services with Victim Witness staff.

-Providing training regarding the unique needs of victims in the aftermath of crime.

-Serving as a liaison between law enforcement and agencies the victim is involved with (criminal justice system, employers, medical facilities, coroner, the courts, etc.).

-General and legal advocacy.