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Police Department | Crime Victims Assistance

The mission of the Crime Victims' Assistance Unit is to provide victims of crime with timely advocacy, information and referrals to services that may be needed as a result of their victimization.

The Crime Victims' Assistance Unit of the Topeka Police Department is funded primarily through the Kansas Governor’s Grants Office by the award of a federal Victims' of Crime Act grant.

Types of crime we can offer assistance with:
  • Domestic Violence
  • Burglary
  • Battery
  • Identity Theft
  • Robbery
  • Sexual Violence
  • Assault
  • Criminal Damage
  • Stalking
  • Child Abuse
  • Theft
  • Hate Crimes
  • Workplace Violence
  • Graffiti
Topeka Police Department
Crime Victims' Assistance
785-368-9064
Email: dmaendele@topeka.org

Monday - Friday
8:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Other organizations that might be of assistance:
  • Family Service & Guidance Center 234-5664 & 232-4411
  • Kansas Children’s Service League 274-3100
  • Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence 232-9784
  • Kansas Crisis Hotline 1-888-363-2287
  • Kansas Legal Services 354-8531
  • YMCA Safe Visit 234-4677


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Last Updated: Thursday October 01 2009