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South Salt Lake says federal VOCA/VAWA grants helped serve 2,212 victims in prior year
Summary
Victim services supervisor told council the department served 2,212 victims in the July 2024–June 2025 grant year, passed a state site review with no findings, added an advocate and is coordinating with University of Utah advocates on Huntsman Mental Health Institute cases.
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Jody Faith, supervisor of South Salt Lake’s victim services team, told the City Council on Nov. 12 that federal grants (VOCA and VAWA) supplement advocates and detectives working on crimes involving victims. She said the department began a new two-year grant cycle on July 1, 2025, covering fiscal years 2025–27.
For the prior grant year (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025) the department served 2,212 victims of crime, an increase of about 300 over the previous year. Jody said 60% of those served were ages 25–59 and about 65% were female.
Jody reported the department recently completed a desk audit and an on-site review from the state monitor and “passed with flying colors,” with no findings. She said staff added a new victim advocate, Naomi Hill, whose arrival has strengthened the team and that advocates attended a national conference to bring back training content for departmental orientation of new officers.
The supervisor described ongoing coordination with University of Utah victim advocates to support cases coming through the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and reiterated community programs including the Police Athletic League Thanksgiving dinners that support ten families yearly with groceries and gift cards.
The presentation was informational; no formal council action was taken at the meeting.
