Sheila Combs, Victims Advocate
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that it is with great pleasure to announce the newest member of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Shelia Combs. Mrs. Combs started her new position on December 5, 2011 as the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Victims Advocate. Shelia Combs was one of 35 applicants for the position and was evaluated by a five (5) member board before being offered the position.
The Sheriff’s Office Victims Advocate of Crime became reality after several years of pursuing the position and being awarded a grant from the Bureau of Advocacy & Grants Management, Office of the Attorney General.
Sheriff Stewart explains that even during a difficult budgetary climate it is his goal to continue to move forward with the services the Sheriff’s Office provides. This new position is not only a great asset for the Sheriff’s Office but a tremendous opportunity to provide a much needed service to the citizens of the community. Mrs. Combs comes aboard with a history of experience and will be reviewing incidents of persons that become victims of crime and assisting these victims with the many different types of victim’s compensation, counseling, crisis intervention to include injunctions against repeat violence and referrals to outside agencies for additional services.
Mrs. Combs will not be limited to the Sheriff’s Office but also assist the City of Madison Police Department with their victims of crime in accordance with the grant award. Mrs. Combs may be reached by contacting the Sheriff’s Office at 850-973-4001 Extension 236 during normal business hours of Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. If services are of need and require immediate attention please contact the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center at 850-973-4001 Extension 2.
