Press Release
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Event Set for April 10 in Charlottesville
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Virginia
Jefferson Area Victim Assistance Coalition to Host Community Day at Ntelos Wireless Pavilion
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA – The Jefferson Area Victim Assistance Coalition will host a Community Day on Sunday, April 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Ntelos Wireless Pavilion on the downtown mall in Charlottesville to commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 10-16).
“Protecting the rights and dignity of the victims of crimes is as important a part of the administration of justice as any other aspect of an investigation or prosecution,” United States Attorney John P. Fishwick Jr. said today. “The United States Attorney’s Office strives to work in cooperation with all of our local, state and federal law enforcement and service provider partners to ensure the victims of crimes are treated with respect, dignity and have their rights protected at all times.”
The Community Day, which is free and open to the public, has been planned as a family friendly, interactive event with demonstrations and information available from dozens of local agencies. There will be plenty for kids to see and do, including police motorcycles, fire trucks, police cars, and demonstrations by local K9 Officers and therapy dogs. Many of the local agencies will have plenty of giveaways for the kids.
In addition, there will information available for parents, including DNA and fingerprinting kits available, anti-bullying information, tips on home safeguarding, self-defense and how to avoid falling victim to a scam.
The Jefferson Area Victim Assistance Coalition consists of members form the Albemarle Co. Victim/Witness Program, Charlottesville Victim/Witness Program, Fluvanna County Victim/Witness Program, Greene County Victim/Witness Program, Homeland Security Victim/Witness Program, Louisa County Victim/Witness Program, Sexual Assault Resource Agency, University of Virginia Victim/Witness Program and the United States Attorney’s Office Victim/Witness Program.
Local Agencies participating in Sunday’s event include: the Jefferson Area Victim Assistance Coalition, Charlottesville Fire Department, Charlottesville Police Department, Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office, Charlottesville Sheriff, Offender Aid and Restoration, Shelter for Help in Emergency, Sexual Assault Resource Agency, The Women’s Agency, The Women’s Initiative, Louisa Sheriff’s Office, United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia, Homeland Security Investigations, Foothills Child Advocacy Center, Help Save the Next Girl, CVLAS/SAAF, Albemarle County Police Department, Albemarle County DSS, UVA Police Department and the Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Squad.
Updated April 5, 2016
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