The Special Victims Unit (SVU) of the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office responds to and investigates sexual offenses against children, serious physical abuse of children, and incidents of sexual assault against adults that qualify for the activation of the Passaic County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART).  Child and family member interviews are conducted at the Child Advocacy Center, designed very purposefully to be a non-threatening, home-lie environment.

When the Special Victims Unit opens an investigation, a victim witness advocate is available to assist the child and family during the investigation and, if any criminal charges are filed, the criminal prosecution. The advocate's role is to provide information, practical assistance, emotional support, and any appropriate referrals. She can also provide assistance with filing for crime compensation and restitution.  

• Full list of services available from PCPO's victim advocates 
• List of additional resources for victims and their families

In NJ, any person having a reasonable suspicion to believe that a child is being abused, or has been abused, should immediately report this information by calling 1-877 NJ ABUSE (1-877-652-2873). For more information about reporting a reasonable suspicion of child abuse, click here. For a PDF pintable version of the Dept. of Children & Families: Toll Free Hotlines and Helplines, Click Here  

Lean on Me: A caregiver's guide to safeguarding children and supporting healing from sexual abuse from RAINN. CLICK HERE 
Children often don't have the words to disclose that they have been sexually abused or choose to remain silent because they fear they won't be believed. This series, a collaboration between RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) and No Limit Generation, is designed to inform, guide, and educate caregivers to safeguard children from online and in-person grooming, help create a safe space to support and validate a child’s disclosure of sexual abuse, and be a healing presence for them in the event sexual abuse has occurred.

Check out PCPO's informational video:

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