The commanding officer of the Special Victims Unit is Capt. Eugene Dexheimer. The SVU deals with: Domestic Violence, 51a Child Abuse, Sexual Assaults, Rapes, Sex Crimes, and Crimes against the Elderly or Disabled that are related to abuse or neglect, or finanical exploitation commited by a care giver.

Should you need to contact someone in the SVU, they can be reached at the following telephone numbers:  (413) 787-6352; 6353; 6392.