The Advocate for the Simpsonville Police Department is Milena Banquez.  She was hired in December

of 2005 and is bi-lingual (English & Spanish).  Milena is on call 24 hours a day to ensure that

Victim/Witness assistance is available in time of crisis.  

She can be contacted by phone at: 963-3099 or by email at: victimsadvocate@simpsonvillepd.com

"To preserve and protect victims' rights to justice and due process regardless of race, sex, age,

religion, economic, status, victims of crime have the right to:"

• be treated with fairness, respect and dignity;
• be free from intimidation or harm throughout the criminal and juvenile justice process;
• be informed about victims' rights;
• be reasonably informed about criminal proceedings;
• be informed if the accused is arrested, released, or escapes;
• confer with the prosecution before the case is heard in court;
• be present at criminal proceedings where the accused has the right to be present;
• be heard at proceedings affecting bond, bail, release, pleas or sentencing;
• have reasonable access to documents relating to the crime before trial;
• receive restitution from the adult or juvenile offenders;
• a reasonable, prompt and final conclusion of the case;