Fresno PD encourages crime victims to reach out, report crimes [Video]

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – It’s National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, and the Fresno Police Department is working to make sure crime victims get the help and respect they deserve.

The U.S. Department of Justice says it is a call to action for law enforcement to create safe environments for crime victims.

It is the beginning of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, otherwise known as ‘NCVRW.’

It is a philosophy that guides the Fresno Police Department every day.

“We want to ensure that our victims are treated fairly kindly with dignity and respect from the first moment that they contact our officers,” said SGT. Diana Trueba-Vega with Fresno Police.

The U.S. Department of Justice said ‘NCVRW’ was established back in 1981 by former President Ronald Reagan, and it honors victims of crime, recognizes victim advocates, and promotes the rights and services available to them.

The Fresno Police Department does not have a Victims’ …