The FMYN Domestic Violence Action Team (DVAT) is made up of members of the various departments listed below. These individuals have come together to tackle serious issues that negatively affect the health and well-being of our community.

Meet Our Domestic Violence Victim / Witness Advocate

Welcome our Victim advocate Rudy Pattea!

 He is a graduate from Arizona State University, majoring in public policy and law. At university he became interested in the criminal justice process and court system. Rudy is a proud member of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation and strives to uplift the community in this new role as victim advocate.

He enjoys working with others to better his tribe and hopes to continue the great work of previous advocates. He excited to serve the Yavapai community and help victims in any way possible.

 Have you ever wondered what the Nation’s Law and Order Code says about the rights of crime victims? Pursuant to Article III, Rule 100 of the Law and Order Code, victims are afforded numerous protections that preserve and protect their rights to justice and due process. Perhaps most importantly, victims have the right to be notified of the status of the case and have the right to be heard in court proceedings. In addition, victims have the right to be heard and to submit an impact statement at sentencing, after a defendant is convicted.

If you have any questions or concerns about victims’ rights, or anything else related to the criminal justice field, please feel free to stop in. We look forward to seeing you!