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Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

A Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety
 

Information for Families in an Officer Involved Use-of-Deadly-Force Incident

​BCA Victim, Family and Community Relations Coordinator

The BCA Victim, Family and Community Relations Coordinator is the primary contact for families during a BCA investigation of an officer use-of-force incident.

  • Explains the BCA investigative process.

  • Provides status updates during the investigation.

  • Notifies families about the county attorney’s decision in the case. Their review and decision process can take months to complete.

  • Assists the family in obtaining the case file and reviewing the case.

  • Provides references to resources as needed.

  • Assists families in obtaining person effects and items after case conclusion.

The Victim, Family and Community Relations Coordinator will reach out to the family within 24 hours of the incident or as soon as possible to establish contact and open a line of communication that will last until the case is closed.

Victim, Family and Community Relations Coordinator
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
1430 Maryland Ave. E., St. Paul, MN 55106
Phone: 651-793-7000
vfc.coordinator@state.mn.us

 

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