ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today welcomed hundreds of individuals who provide services and support to Marylanders who have been victims of crime, at the first statewide Maryland Crime Victims’ Rights Conference at the DoubleTree Hotel near BWI Airport in Linthicum. The daylong conference, sponsored in part by the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention, provided opportunities for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, victim service providers, nonprofit organizations, and health department officials to learn about new methods to apply a victim-centered approach to every aspect of the criminal justice system in Maryland.
“Decades ago, victims were expected to stay on the sidelines of the criminal justice system, but today that is no longer true,” said Governor Hogan. “Our administration is committed to helping these individuals rebuild, and creating a criminal justice system that does not exclude crime victims, and holds those who inflict harm accountable for their actions.”
After delivering opening remarks, Governor Hogan presented Governor’s Victim Assistance Awards to three Marylanders who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to assist crime victims. The awards are given in memory of individuals who helped to put crime victims’ rights and services on the map in Maryland and nationally.
“It is an honor to recognize those who have contributed so much to the crime victims’ rights movement here in Maryland—the advocates and counselors, police officers, prosecutors, forensic nurses, hotline workers, and trainers. Thank you for the incredibly selfless work you do,” said Governor Hogan, who also presented two governor’s proclamations, one proclaiming April 3 as “Crime Victim and Advocate Commemorative Day,” and another proclaiming April 10-16 as “Crime Victims’ Rights Week” in Maryland.
Following the presentation, nine workshops were offered to conference attendees on subjects including human trafficking investigations, justice reinvestment, and identity theft and fraud, among others.
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Local drive by shooting
I can only verify what several of my neighbors told me. That one of the local news stations was planted outside the drive by shooting house in the 1100 block of E Church St. They also stated that the news reporter was going door to door asking for neighbors to comment on camera.
Most I am told either did not answer the door or refused to comment.
News reporter - are you really that stupid? Did you bother to do any research before you attempted to put the innocent neighbors in harms way? Was it too much bother to find out who lives there and research the maryland judiciary website or confer with the cops to see how many times the place has been raided? Why didn't you track down the landlord and ask him on camera why he continues to put others in harms way by renting to such people?
Have you seen the videos filmed in that house and on neighboring streets with all the guns and drugs? And you want us to comment on camera? What would you like us to say? That this place is referred to, by law enforcement, as ""the CDS house" and despite the cops knowing this they have done nothing to stop it and this is the result? Would you like us to ask what are they waiting for? Would you like us to question if they are waiting for an innocent neighbor to get hurt before they stop this madness? Would you like us to state our sheer disgust over the situation?
News reporter - are you really that stupid?
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