§ 702.102. Purpose.

The purpose of the program is to reduce the trauma of victimization arising from or in connection with crime or suspected crime and to restore the victim to his or her former state as well as to assist witnesses to crime or suspected crime. More specifically, the objectives of the program shall include the following:

(a)

To increase victim access to counseling and other financial and service resources.

(b)

To facilitate victim understanding of the law enforcement and criminal justice process.

(c)

To produce greater law enforcement and criminal justice responsiveness to victim needs.

(d)

To educate the victim about future crime prevention.

In addition, the objectives shall be applicable to the assistance of witnesses to crimes or suspected crimes.

(Ord. 81-651-292, § 2; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Note— Former § 401.102.