LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIME VICTIM ADVOCATES JOIN TO COMMEMORATE NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
Back the Blue: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes, and Celebrating Law Enforcement’s Contributions to Crime Victims and Service
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Federal, state and local law enforcement and advocates of crime victims’ rights will join United States Attorney Mike Stuart in hosting an opening ceremony on Thursday, April 12, 2018, in the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse in Charleston, and a Walk/Run for Justice on Friday, April 13, 2018, at Haddad Riverfront Park in Charleston. Both events are being held in recognition of National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
This year’s local theme is “Back the Blue: Law Enforcement’s Contributions to Crime Victims and Service." The ceremony and walk/run will honor and remember fallen law enforcement who paid the ultimate sacrifice, and celebrate those who continue to serve crime victims and the community. As part of the event, the United States Attorney and the West Virginia Fraternal Order of Police will unveil a statewide tribute to our men and women in blue.
United States Attorney Mike Stuart has called for and West Virginia Governor James “Jim" Justice, II has issued a Proclamation ordering on April 13th: (i) a statewide moment of silence at noon; (ii) simultaneous tolling of the bells at houses of worship across the state; and, (iii) flags flown at half-staff for the entire day.
This years’ events mark the 18th Annual Operation Reach Out event. Operation Reach Out is a collaborative group of federal, state and local agencies and organizations that work to raise awareness about the rights, protections, and services available to crime victims in West Virginia. This event is being held in conjunction with the nationwide observance of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which begins on April 8 and runs through April 14, 2018.
OPENING CEREMONY:
WHO: United States Attorney Mike Stuart
West Virginia Fraternal Order of Police
Operation Reach Out committee members
Other federal, state and local officials
Staff of United States Attorney's Office, Southern District of West Virginia
WHAT: Operation Reach Out Opening Ceremony for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week - Back the Blue
WHERE: Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse - Fifth Floor
300 Virginia Street, East
Charleston, WV 25301
WHEN: Thursday, April 12, 2018, at noon. The ceremony will immediately follow a reception and lunch beginning at 11:30 a.m.
WALK/RUN FOR JUSTICE & PRE-RACE CEREMONY:
WHO: United States Attorney Mike Stuart
James Bailey, Senior Counsel to Governor Jim Justice
Major General James A. Hoyer, West Virginia National Guard
Operation Reach Out committee members
Survivors of Crime
Other federal, state and local officials
Staff of United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of West Virginia
WHAT: Walk/Run for Justice and Pre-Race Ceremony
WHERE: Haddad Riverfront Park, Kanawha Boulevard, Charleston, WV
WHEN: Friday, April 13, 2018. Registration to begin at 11:00 a.m. Ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Race at noon.
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Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
