Victim and Witness Assistance and Law Enforcement
Crime Victims, witnesses, and their families may be eligible to receive compensation from the Town of Basalt Victim and Witness Assistance and Law Enforcement Board (VALE) for some of the financial loss resulting from violent or property crimes.
Funds for the VALE program comes from fines collected by the Town of Basalt Municipal Court. Persons who are convicted of ordinance or traffic violations are assessed a surcharge in addition to their fines. These surcharge funds are used to help crime victims, witnesses and the Basalt Police Department.
Applications for VALE Compensation
Brochure
Fillable Application
Application
You can also obtain information at The Basalt Police Department or Basalt Town Hall.
VALE Board
Chair Ann Stephenson
Mayor Jackie Whitsitt
Town Council Member Gary Tennenbaum
Community Member Father Will Fisher
Chief of Police Greg Knott