2025 Annual Report_Updated 2 - Flipbook - Page 16
SERVICES
The VSU provides:
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Advocacy/Support
Safety Planning
Emotional Support
Crisis Intervention
Community Resources
Investigative Updates
Criminal Justice Process
Victim Compensation
Victim’s Rights Notification
External Partner Referrals
The Victim Services Unit is a
collaborative effort including
CBRPD and Buckingham
Township Police Department.
The Detective Unit is comprised of
Detective Sergeant Mark Bolender
and Detective Danielle Nitka.
201
Victims Served
155
Counseling Hrs
(L) Karen Edwards, Victim Specialist
(R) Shannon Poole, VSU Intern
Karen Edwards, Victim Specialist, is the VSU’s coordinator
working with external partners to ensure all victims of crime
receive the support they need from the point of first police contact
through offender adjudication. In 2025, we welcomed student
intern, Shannon Poole, from Clemson University to learn about
victim services and assist VS Edwards with the workload.
Dr. Peg Courts, Medical Psychologist, provides acute intervention
for victims to reduce the severity and duration of trauma-related
distress.
Dr. Peg Courts
The VSU is funded by a grant from the PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency
Dedicated to Excellence in Policing
