May 4, 2004

VCU recognizes National Crime Victims' Rights Week

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By Mike Frontiero
VCU School of Education

Law enforcement, human resource staff, prosecutors, faculty and students marked National Crime Victims' Rights Week with a ceremony on Virginia Commonwealth University's Shafer Court. VCU's Ceremony for Victims was designed to remind crime victims of their legal rights to police protection, notification when court proceedings change, and reimbursement of certain medical bills related to violence. The event was cosponsored by the VCU Police Department's Victims' Witness Program - coordinated by Capt. Tina S. Buck - and VCU's Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Services Program, coordinated by Gay Cutchin.

VCU Police Chief Willie B. Fuller salutes the VCUPD Honor Guard at a ceremony on VCU's Shafer Court.
VCU Police Chief Willie B. Fuller salutes the VCUPD Honor Guard at a ceremony on VCU's Shafer Court.


Karen Fields with VCU's Department of Human Resources talked about a new university policy on violence prevention in the workplace and threat assessment. The policy allows managers and supervisors, staff and faculty to request a threat assessment team to stop violence before it happens. Photos by Mike Frontiero, University News Services
Karen Fields with VCU's Department of Human Resources talked about a new university policy on violence prevention in the workplace and threat assessment. The policy allows managers and supervisors, staff and faculty to request a threat assessment team to stop violence before it happens. Photos by Mike Frontiero, University News Services