City Mayors Each of these entities receives many requests for important to make a proclamations, so it’s strong case for proclaiming the week of April 8 - 14, 2018 to be (state/ municipality/city) Crime a good idea to submit your request as early as possible and with as Victims’ Rights Week. It’s many co-signatories as possible, including: Crime victims and survivors • Directors of system-based victim assistance programs • Directors of community-based victim assistance programs • Leadership within your criminal and juvenile justice systems (Chiefs of Police, • County/Parish Sheriff, Prosecutor, Probation or Parole Director, Department of Corrections Director or Commissioner, etc.) Here is sample language you can adapt for a letter or email request for a 2018 NCVRW proclamation: Dear ( ): National Crime Week (NCVRW) is a time-honored tradition Victims’ Rights observed annually each April. Since 1981, when President Ronald Reagan declared the first NCVRW, crime victims and survivors and those who serve them join together in April to and services, and efforts to promote victims’ rights prevent crime and work together to make our communities safer. The theme of 2018 NCVRW, scheduled for April 8 to 14 is the Circle. “Expand It addresses the need to ensure that all victims have access Reach All Victims.” to quality, comprehensive services to help them in the aftermath of criminal victimization. We would be honored if you would issue a formal (Governor’s/Legislative/ of Supervisors/City Council/Mayoral) proclamation to Attorney General’s/Board commemorate 2018 Crime Week in our (jurisdiction). We have Victims’ Rights enclosed/attached sample language for your consideration in drafting a proclamation. This year, (your program) received a Community Awareness Project award from the Office for Victims of Crime within the U.S. Department of Justice to increase public awareness about and services in our (jurisdiction). Your victims’ rights proclamation is an important component of our efforts to recognize crime survivors, and educate crime victims and our community about resources that can enhance victim assistance and community safety. We welcome the opportunity for you or a representative to present the proclamation at our NCVRW special event, scheduled for (day/date/time/location). We appreciate your consideration of our request, and know that a (Governor’s/ Legislative/Attorney of Supervisors/City Council/Mayoral) General’s/Board
City Mayors Each of these entities receives many requests for proclamations, so it’s important to make a strong case for proclaiming the week of April 8 - 14, 2018 to be (state/ municipality/city) Crime Victims’ Rights Week. It’s a good idea to submit your request as early as possible and with as many co-signatories as possible, including: • Crime victims and survivors • Directors of system-based victim assistance programs • Directors of community-based victim assistance programs • Leadership within your criminal and juvenile justice systems (Chiefs of Police, County/Parish Sheriff, Prosecutor, Probation or Parole Director, Department of Corrections Director or Commissioner, etc.) Here is sample language you can adapt for a letter or email request for a 2018 NCVRW proclamation: Dear ( ): National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) is a time-honored tradition observed annually each April. Since 1981, when President Ronald Reagan declared the first NCVRW, crime victims and survivors and those who serve them join together in April to promote victims’ rights and services, and efforts to prevent crime and work together to make our communities safer. The theme of 2018 NCVRW, scheduled for April 8 to 14 is “Expand the Circle. Reach All Victims.” It addresses the need to ensure that all victims have access to quality, comprehensive services to help them in the aftermath of criminal victimization. We would be honored if you would issue a formal (Governor’s/Legislative/ Attorney General’s/Board of Supervisors/City Council/Mayoral) proclamation to commemorate 2018 Crime Victims’ Rights Week in our (jurisdiction). We have enclosed/attached sample language for your consideration in drafting a proclamation. This year, (your program) received a Community Awareness Project award from the Office for Victims of Crime within the U.S. Department of Justice to increase public awareness about victims’ rights and services in our (jurisdiction). Your proclamation is an important component of our efforts to recognize crime survivors, and educate crime victims and our community about resources that can enhance victim assistance and community safety. We welcome the opportunity for you or a representative to present the proclamation at our NCVRW special event, scheduled for (day/date/time/location). We appreciate your consideration of our request, and know that a (Governor’s/ Legislative/Attorney General’s/Board of Supervisors/City Council/Mayoral)
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