Current through 2024 Session Acts Chapter 111 and 2024 Special Session Acts Chapter 4
Section 19-4808 - Notice of crime to victim compensation coordinator; information to be provided to victim(a) Within seven days after the initial contact between the victim of a reported crime and the law enforcement agency investigating the crime, such agency shall notify the victim compensation coordinator* of the report of the crime and the name and address of the victim or victims.(b) A law enforcement agency shall provide the following information to the victim: (1) The availability of emergency and medical services numbers, if needed;(2) the police report number, in writing;(3) the address and telephone number of the prosecutor's office that the victim should contact to obtain information about victims' rights pursuant to K.S.A. 74-7333 and 74-7335, and amendments thereto;(4) the name, address and telephone number of the local board and information about victim compensation benefits, if any local board has been appointed in the county;(5) advise the victim that the details of the crime may be made public; and(6) advise the victim of such victim's rights under K.S.A. 74-7333 and 74-7335, and amendments thereto.(c) A law enforcement agency may adopt any procedure to transmit such information which substantially complies with the provisions of this section.L. 1990, ch. 321, § 9; July 1.