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(270) 586-5326 ext: 1

For emergencies dial 911

Non-emergencies (270) 586-8824

For assistance with medical expenses, mental health counseling, loss of earning or loss of financial support resulting from a crime contact:

Kentucky Crime Victim's Compensation Fund: (502) 782-8255 or (800) 469-2020

or visit https://kycc.ky.gov

Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 49.310

Medical Center at Franklin

(270) 586-4800

Medical Center at Bowling Green

(270) 745-1000

TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital

(270) 793-1000

Barren River Area Safe Space (BRASS) 

(800) 928-1183

National Sexual Assault/Rape and Incest Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE

or visit www.wccky.org

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  (800) 273-8255 or Text HOME to 741-741

or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org 

Veterans Crisis Line: (800) 273-8255

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Service - Department for Community Based Services (DCBS): (800) 752-6200 or visit www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs 

For reports of child or adult abuse or assistance with:

• Counseling, legal protection, preventative assistance, safe/protective shelter, health/mental care, victim advocacy

Victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, sexual assault, or an adult on behalf of a minor may, in addition to contacting law enforcement: 

• File a criminal complaint with the Simpson County Attorney's Office; and/or
• File a petition for a domestic violence protective order, interpersonal protective order, or stalking restraining order with the Simpson County Circuit Clerk's Office

When a criminal case is prosecuted, a victim and/or witness may be required to participate in that process.  The participation may include providing written or recorded statements, interviews by law enforcement and/or attorneys for the Commonwealth, and possibly attending and testifying at the accused's in-court proceedings.

Participation in a hearing, trial or other in-court proceeding may necessitate that a witness or victim miss all or part of a scheduled workday.  Law enforcement and the attorney for the Commonwealth will assist to the extent possible in informing your employer of the need for this absence form your employment.  

In addition, KRS 524.040 prohibits a person from intimidating a participant, or his/her immediate family member, involved in a legal process. Furthermore, KRS 524.055 prohibits a person from retaliating against a participant, or his/her immediate family, in a legal process.  This includes engaging or threatening to engage in conduct that causes or intends to cause bodily injury or damage to tangible property.  These violations are Class D felonies.  If you reasonable believe that you have been, or are being intimidated and/or retaliated against, you should immediately contact law enforcement and the attorney for the Commonwealth.