Victim Advocate Division

Whitney Sampson heads this office that was established in 2001 to provide direct services to victims of violent crimes in a caring and compassionate manner.

The following services are provided, but not limited to: on scene assistance, crisis intervention and counseling, death notifications, grief and bereavement counseling, support throughout the criminal justice system, assistance in filing victims compensation forms, and assistance with domestic violations injunctions.

The office is available 24 hours a day; to reach Sampson, call 850-627-9233.

"We must do our best each day to protect those who are victims. There is no place in our department for a victim to get lost. For every crime there is a victim. Someone has to be there for support."
-Sheriff Morris Young