Victim Services Unit (VSU)
The Allegan County Victim Services Unit was established in 2001. This special unit provides assistance for victims and victim's family members during the traumatic time immediately following a fatal vehicle crash, suicide, homicide or similar incident. This award-winning action team is made up of volunteers from the Allegan County community. The volunteers rotate through a 24/7 on call based schedule. These volunteers not only provide assistance to victims, but also free up law enforcement personnel so they may continue the investigation. The VSU is available upon request, to any law enforcement agency in Allegan County.
Detective Chris Haverdink is the leader of this unit. He may be reached by:
- Phone: 269.673.0500, ext. 4452
- Email: chaverdink@allegancounty.org
- Victim Services Unit Brochure
- Victim Advocate Job Description
- Victim Services Unit Application Form**
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