WATERBURY, Vt. — The Vermont State Police have hired another specialist to work with crime victims as part of the department’s growing Victim Services Unit, according to a news release
Social Worker Amy Farr “will work with people who have experienced trauma, and she will help victims and witnesses navigate challenging circumstances while cases are under investigation,” the release said.
Farr, who started in June, is joining the department’s Victim Services Unit, which was started in 2017. At the time, the department hired victim services director Kathryn Brayton, who works with victims and families in major criminal cases. The department created the new position for Farr with a $450,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, which will fund the job for three years, the release said.
“The opportunity to expand this program to include more types of criminal investigations will allow the Victim Services Unit to support more community members who are affected by crime,” said Vermont State Police Director Matthew Birmingham in the release.
Farr has a 20-year history of working with crime victims and families and has served on “a number of committees and boards aimed at improving supports and access” for victims, the release said.