Employees, interns, and volunteers of the Alleghany Highlands Victim Witness Program shall preserve, in confidence, all client information subject to the limited exceptions set forth below.

• Written client waiver (general or limited) of confidentiality.
• The law or court order requires disclosure.
• Client statements of child or elder abuse.
• Client statements regarding an intention to commit a crime.
• Client information pertinent to any criminal investigation or prosecution may be disseminated to agencies responsible for that case.

 

Non-Discrimination Policy:

 

The Alleghany Highlands Victim Witness Program does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, or any other status protected by law.

 

Citizen Complaint Procedure:

 

The following procedure shall be in place for any citizen who wishes to file a complaint against an employee of this office.

 

1. The person may be advised that, it is the policy of this office to prohibit all

discrimination based on age, sex, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, disability,

military service, marital status, or political affiliation, or any other characteristic

protected by applicable law.

1. Should they wish to file a formal verbal or written complaint; they may first be directed

to the following person(s):

1. They may contact the staff member’s direct supervisor, the Director of Victim

Witness at 540-965-6366.

1740. They may contact the Commonwealth’s Attorney at 540-965-1740.

III.       Upon speaking with a direct supervisor and/or the Commonwealth’s Attorney, as

applicable, they may be advised how to file a complaint with:

1. The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services:

www.dcjs.virginia.gov/content/complaint-form

1. The Office of Civil Rights:
   www.hhs.gov/ocr/index.html
2. Any other applicable department and/or office.