Tampa Bay Monitoring is often requested to place GPS monitors on those who are charged with violence or stalking. Along with the order for the defendant to wear the monitor, a judge may set an area of exclusion around the victim’s home, work place, etc. which is meant to keep them away. Should the defendant violate this order, Tampa Bay Monitoring will try to contact the victim to get some basic information so that we can notify them as well as law enforcement.
If you are a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or assault and have not been assigned a victim’s advocate or been given a safety plan we strongly urge that you download this one developed by the National Center on Domestic Violence.
As a matter of policy when tasked with the responsibility of monitoring a defendant we always contact the victim to let them know who we are and the conditions of release so that if they cut their bracelet or violate the area of exclusion that victim be notified. We also provide a list of victim’s advocates available in Pinellas County and urge you to contact the one most appropriate for you:
Victims Advocates in Pinellas County:
Attorney General
Benita Fuller 813-287-7126
Area Agency on Aging
Laura Luksik 570-9696×259
CASA
24 Hour # 727-895-4912
Liz Sanders@SAO 727-464-6784
Clearwater PD
Belinda Darcy 727-562-4350
FBI Victim Specialist
Kelly Murphy 813-253-1150
Haven
24 Hour # 727-442-4128
Beth @ SAO 727-464-6784
Taylor Riffey (relocation) 727-441-2029 x212
Hispanic Outreach Center
Andrea Vendetti 727-445-9734 x207
Largo PD
Coleen Chaney 727-587-6770
Frieda Widera 727-586-7481
MADD
Carole Dirksmeyer 727-556-0633 x3
PCSO
Sandra Garcia-Olivares 727- 582-6465
Bobbie Hodson 727-582-6421
Pinellas Park PD
TBA 727-541-0766
St Pete PD
Jeanette Bright 727-892-5128
Angie Williams 727-892-5280
SAO (Small Agencies)
Sherry Clester 727-464-6090
SAO Victim/Witness Mgmt Kristen Farr 727-464-6090
Suncoast
Services for Victims 727-535-9811
Nizeli Armas (Spanish Speake 727-543-8578
Kiara Pitman (South County) 727-543-0181
Ashley Westfal (North County 727-543-8539
REVISED 4/1/14
