Safe Harbor Rockin' Rent Party

This year's event will be held July 22, 2010 at 

The Edgewater Hotel.  Contact Teresa 

Kazmerzak at kazmerzak@co.dane.wi.us to find 

our how you can become involved with the 2010 

Rock'n Rent Party.

When a law enforcement officer or child protection worker suspects that a child has been 

victimized or witnessed a crime, they need to know that the child is safe.  Prior to Safe Harbor 

opening its doors in 1999, a child would have to be interviewed multiple times not only by law 

enforcement and child protection workers, but also potentially by medical professionals, a 

counselor, and a prosecuting attorney.

Safe Harbor provides a safe and friendly place 

for a child to talk about what has happened to 

them.

Safe Harbor brings together law enforcement, 

child protection workers, and the Dane County 

District Attorney's Office so that a child can give a 

videotaped statement that may be used in court.  

If a child discloses evidence of maltreatment or 

of a crime, the videotaped statement may be 

used in court in place of the child's testimony.  If 

the child provides information that a crime did 

not occur, the matter can be disposed of 

efficiently and fairly.