LCSO victim advocates provide a wide range of services to victims of domestic violence and violent crimes, ensuring support, guidance, and resources throughout the legal and recovery process.
Upon receiving a domestic violence or violent crime report, advocates contact victims by phone, letter, or home visits, and refer them to local organizations that offer grief counseling, group therapy, assistance with filing legal documents, emergency food supplies, and financial assistance through the Office of the Attorney General.
Advocates also provide transportation to and from court and assist victims in court procedures. For victims of stalking and domestic violence, advocates offer free 911 cell phones for their safety and security. LCSO advocates assist victims in English, Spanish, and Creole, as do our deputies and detectives. Victim advocates are available from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday and can be reached at (239) 477-1000 or (239) 477-1678 (Linea de Asistencia de Victimas en Español). You may also email the victim advocates at victimadvocates@sheriffleefl.org.
Victims of a crime can call the precinct substation of the deputy who took their report. Please have your case number available, if possible. Below are precinct phone numbers and a map of precinct boundaries.
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1st Precinct (North Fort Myers substation) |
239-477-1810 |
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2nd Precinct (Lehigh Acres substation) |
239-477-1820 |
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3rd Precinct (SW Fort Myers substation) |
239-477-1830 |
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4th Precinct (Bonita Springs substation) |
239-477-1840 |
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5th Precinct (Fort Myers substation) |
239-477-1850 |
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6th Precinct (Pine Island substation) |
239-477-1000 |
If you are a victim of a crime, you can call LCSO Dispatch to see if you can submit a report over the phone. Dispatch: 239-477-1000.
There is no waiting period to report someone missing. Call as soon as you are concerned about a person’s whereabouts.
The JAC serves as a resource for law enforcement, parents of arrested youth, parents of “at-risk” or non-arrested youth, community partners, and youth.
Victim Rights
Victims of crime or their lawful representatives, including the next of kin of homicide victims, are entitled to the right to be informed, to be present, and to be heard when relevant, at all crucial stages of criminal proceedings, to the extent that these rights do not interfere with the constitutional rights of the accused.
National Domestic Violence Hotline (Lienea Nacional de Violencia Domestica) – (800) 779-7233
Florida Domestic Violence Hotline (Lienea Nacional de Violencia Domestica en la Florida) – (800) 500-1119
Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc (Refugio de Abuso)Â 24-hour Hotline -(239) 9393112
Florida Council Against Sexual  Violence (Consejo de la Florida contra la Violencia Sexual) – (888) 956-7273
Victim Compensation (Compensacion para Victims) – (800) 226-6667