Sample Proclamation* This sample proclamation is provided in the standard proclamation format. Whereas, between 2016 and the first half of 2017, violent crime in America decreased by 0.8 percent and property crime decreased by 2.9 percent; and Whereas, only 42 percent of violent crimes and only 36 percent of property victimizations were reported to police in 2016; and Whereas, only nine percent of victims of serious violent crimes receive direct assistance from a victim service agency; and Whereas, National Crime Week April 8 to 14, 2018 is an important time Victims’ Rights – – to collaborate across our state and Nation to celebrate the theme of the “Expand Circle. Reach All and Victims.” Whereas, by joining together in partnerships to offer support and assistance to anyone who is victimized by crime, our of help, hope and healing for crime we “expand circle” survivors; and Whereas, we can all by promoting victim services not only during National “reach victims” Crime Week but throughout the year, in every single jurisdiction of Victims’ Rights the United States; and Whereas, we recognize as individuals, communities and a Nation that justice served isn’t until crime victims are; and Whereas, victims and survivors of crime can receive a wide range of supportive services offered by over 30,000 community- and justice system-based programs, and exercise their rights as defined by more than 32,000 Federal and state laws; therefore, be it Resolved, that (individual or entity) proclaims the week of April 8 to 14, 2018 to be (city/county/parish/state) Crime Week, and honors crime victims Victims’ Rights and those who serve them during this week and throughout the year; and be it further Resolved, that a suitably prepared copy of this proclamation be presented to (your organization) on (date).
Sample Proclamation* This sample proclamation is provided in the standard proclamation format. Whereas, between 2016 and the first half of 2017, violent crime in America decreased by 0.8 percent and property crime decreased by 2.9 percent; and Whereas, only 42 percent of violent crimes and only 36 percent of property victimizations were reported to police in 2016; and Whereas, only nine percent of victims of serious violent crimes receive direct assistance from a victim service agency; and Whereas, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week – April 8 to 14, 2018 – is an important time to collaborate across our state and Nation to celebrate the theme of “Expand the Circle. Reach All Victims.” and Whereas, by joining together in partnerships to offer support and assistance to anyone who is victimized by crime, we “expand our circle” of help, hope and healing for crime survivors; and Whereas, we can “reach all victims” by promoting victim services not only during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week but throughout the year, in every single jurisdiction of the United States; and Whereas, we recognize as individuals, communities and a Nation that justice isn’t served until crime victims are; and Whereas, victims and survivors of crime can receive a wide range of supportive services offered by over 30,000 community- and justice system-based programs, and exercise their rights as defined by more than 32,000 Federal and state laws; therefore, be it Resolved, that (individual or entity) proclaims the week of April 8 to 14, 2018 to be (city/county/parish/state) Crime Victims’ Rights Week, and honors crime victims and those who serve them during this week and throughout the year; and be it further Resolved, that a suitably prepared copy of this proclamation be presented to (your organization) on (date).
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