Winnebago County Sheriff's Office - Domestic Violence Unit

Domestic Violence Unit

Deputy Ballinger and Ruby Drayton

The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Police Domestic Violence Unit is staffed by a full-time civilian Victim Advocate and one full-time Deputy. The primary function of this unit is to protect the rights of victims of domestic violence. This unit also helps victims through what sometimes can be a lengthy and emotionally trying court process and provide support resources to those victims that may need it. Each member of the Domestic Violence Unit attends several seminars annually to stay current with changing laws in the domestic violence field.

The unit works closely with the State’s Attorney’s office to ensure prosecution in Domestic Violence cases. In addition to this, they act as a liaison between prosecutors and victims when needed. They also continually conduct follow-up investigations on Domestic Violence cases for this agency as well as several other agencies within Winnebago County.

Useful telephone numbers for assistance include:

W.A.V.E. Domestic Violence Shelter 815-962-6102
Domestic Violence Assistance Center 815-966-1284

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