Welcome to the Alberta Police Based Victim Services Association (APBVSA) Website

APBVSA MISSION STATEMENT

The APBVSA is a non-profit organization of Victim Service Units located in Police facilities throughout Alberta. The Association promotes proactive leadership, professional development and education to ensure service excellence to victims of crime and tragedy.

The APBVSA is the leading resource on victim’s issues in Alberta

Objectives

To identify issues for victims of crime as a group
To set standards for police-based victim services units that are realistic and achievable
To address emerging trends
To maintain a strong working partnership with:
- Our respective Police agencies
- RCMP “K” Division
- The Solicitor General and Public Security Victims’ Programs
- Alberta Justice
The APBVSA is the provincially recognized organization for victims of crime and trauma