WHEREAS, it is the privilege and pleasure of the Nye County Board of County Commissioners To recognize efforts and organizations that benefit our community; and
WHEREAS, the Nye County Board of County Commissioners join with local law enforcement, local and state victims' advocacy groups, assistance organizations and efforts including Marsy's Law for Nevada, and the Office for Victims of Crime in the U.S. Department of Justice, to call for support for victims of crimes; and
WHEREAS, more than 95,000 instances of violent crimes or property crimes were reported by law enforcement in a recent year (per the Nevada Uniform Crime Report of 2016); and
WHEREAS, in Nevada a violent crime occurred every 26 minutes and 32 second, a property crime occurred every 4 minutes 38 seconds during a recent year according to the UCR of 2016; and
WHEREAS, Crime Victims’ Rights Week serves to recognize the needs of crime victims and the importance of securing their voice and rights, which Marsy’s Law for Nevada strives to accomplish; and
WHEREAS, this sentiment is embodied in this year’s national theme, “Expand the Circle, Reach All Victims:” and
WHEREAS, we believe victims of crime should always be treated with fairness and respect throughout the criminal justice process, protected from the defendant, reasonably heard at public proceedings regarding their case, and given a voice through the process of their case, as proposed in Marsy’s Law for Nevada; and
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, the Nye County Board of County Commissioners, do hereby proclaim the week of April 8 through 14, 2018, to be NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK in Nye County, Nevada and do join representatives from local law enforcement, advocacy and assistance agencies statewide, and Marsy’s Law for Nevada victims’ rights effort, seeking to provide assistance and a stronger voice for Nevadans who have been a victim of crime.
APPROVED by the Board of County Commissioners this 3rd day of April, 2018.