April 05, 2018
Contact: Kameron Korte
Phone Number: (571) 324-6204
For Immediate Release

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2018 Expand The Circle: Reach All Victims

DEA participates in VACC Candlelight Tribute for Crime Survivors

SAN DIEGO - April 8 -14, 2018 is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week - a time for law enforcement, prosecutorial agencies, victim advocates and community members to come together and support victims of crime.

Enforcing victim’s rights protects victims, enhances public safety and fosters public confidence in our criminal justice system. Agencies that partake in this Tribute and those who attend will acknowledge and honor crime victims nationwide.

The San Diego County Victim Assistance Coordinating (VACC) and the Drug Enforcement (DEA) in San Diego, CA invites you to attend the 29th annual Candlelight Tribute for Crime Survivors on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. The Tribute will be held at the San Diego Police Officers’ Association Hall, 8388 Vickers St., San Diego, CA 92111. The keynote speaker will be the Honorable Summer Stephan, San Diego County District Attorney. The Tribute is a time to memorialize victims and to hear inspirational words from local law enforcement agencies, victim advocates and personal stories from the victims themselves.

The Tribute is sponsored by the VACC. VACC is comprised of the following agencies: Alliance for Community Empowerment, the Crime and Trauma Recovery Program, the District Attorney’s Victim Assistance Program, the Drug Enforcement Administration Victim Witness Program, the Center for Mindful Relationships, Mothers Against Drunk (MADD), Mothers with a Message, Parents of Murdered Children, San Diego Police Department Crisis Intervention, San Diego County Sherriff’s Department, the United States Attorney’s Office Victim/ Witness Program, the U.S. Marshals Office, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and other victim advocates.

By providing a single, uniform message from these agencies and service providers, we can help increase awareness and improve the assistance provided to all crime victims.

To receive further information about National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, and ideas on how to serve victims in your community please visit https://ovc.ojp.gov.