Backup Documents 04/12-13/2011 Item # 4E
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1 PROCLAMA TION
I 21 million Americans suffer the indignity of being a victim of a crime each year and may experience
i WHEREAS,
emotional, physical, psychological, and financial harm as a result of such crime: and.
WHEREAS, a just nation acknowledges crimes impact on individuals. families, and communities and ensures that
victims are treated with fairness, dignity, and respect as they interact with the criminal justice
system: and.
WHEREAS, a decades-long struggle to balance the scales of justice resulted in victims'rights laws in every state
and more than 32 state constitutional victims' rights amendments that enshrine the ideals of fairness,
dignity, and respect for victims of crime: and.
WHEREAS, treating victims with dignity serves the public interest by providing protections for child and sexual
assault victims, ordering and enforcing victim restitution from offenders, and notifying victims of their
right to compensation and services, thereby giving hope to victims that the system and society will
work to restore dignity and I'YlSp<<t their needs and rights: and.
WHEREAS, National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 10 - 16, 2011, provides an opportunity for us to raise
awareness of the foundation of victims' rights - fairness, dignity, and respect - and to recommit to
honoring those omllles by ensuring that all victims aIY afforded their legal rights and provided with
assistance as they face the financia'- physica'- and psychological Impact of crime: and.
WHEREAS, the Collier Cwnty Sheriffs Office, the State Attorneys Office, Project Help, and the Shelter for
Abused Women and Children aIY joining forces with other victim service programs, criminal justice
officials, and concerned citizens throughout Collier County and America to raise awareness of victims'
rights and observe National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Boord of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, that April 10 _
16, 2011 be designated as
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK
and reaffirm Collier Countys commitment to respect and enforce victims' rights and address their
needs during Crime Victims' Rights Week and throughout the year: and express our appreciation for
those victims and crime SUf'lIivrH"S who have turned personal tragedy into a motivating force to improve
our respanse to victims of crime and build a m_ just community.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of Aprl'- 2011.
BOARD OF COI/NTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COI/NTY. FLORIDA
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