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A Message From The State Attorney
A Message From The State Attorney
V O L U M E
SPECIAL
POINTS OF
INTEREST:
A message
from the
State Attorney
Recent SAO
trial victories
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SAO employee
Halloween
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The SAO was on hand at
the march handing out information on what victims
can do and how they can
protect themselves. You
can read more about this
great cause in the Off The
Record section of this
newsletter.
God Bless.
~Angela
KennethBicking
VOLUME 2, ISSUE 13
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Victims Voice
In the Hearings & Cheerings section of the newsletter, you read about an
event hosted by the Hubbard House, a domestic
violence center that works
with victims in Duval County. Since our office also
handles cases outside of
Duval County, it is important that we work closely
with other agencies that
can help the victims in their
area. One of those agencies is Micahs Place.
Micahs Place is a certified domestic violence center that serves the victims
of Nassau County. They
offer a safe emergency
shelter for victims of domestic violence, as well as
a variety of outreach programs including legal advocacy and community education and awareness programs.
the state.
Since its start, Micahs
Place has grown into a full
service center that offers an
abundance of resources to
victims of the Nassau
County community. Those
services include community
education and training programs, court advocacy, a
resale center, emergency
cell phone distribution, and
support groups.
With the hard work and
dedication of their staff and
many volunteers, Micahs
Place continues to help
victims and educate the
people of Nassau County
as they fight to end domestic violence one relationship
at a time.
Recently, victim advocates from the SAO attended the Take Back the
Night event, hosted by the
UNF Womens Center. The
event began with a march
across the UNF campus
and was followed by a
speak-out and candle lighting ceremony.
Take Back the Night
allows people to come together and unite against interpersonal violence and
abuse in the community. The
cross-campus march represents the solidarity of women
and men who are not afraid
to stand up and speak
against violence, while the
candle lighting ceremony
honored the victims and sur-
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SafetyZone
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Plan costumes for children that are bright and reflective. Consider adding reflective tape to costumes
or trick-or-treat bags for greater visibility.
When shopping for costumes, make sure they fit well and are short enough to prevent tripping.
Also, consider using non-toxic makeup and decorative hats rather than masks, which can limit or block
eyesight.
Make sure children are accompanied by a parent or responsible adult while trick-or-treating. Remember to stay on a lighted path, and carry flashlights with fresh batteries for extra lighting.
Pedestrian injuries are the most common injuries to children on Halloween. It is important that everyone in the group knows to stay together and communicate where they are going.
After an evening of trick-or-treating, sort through the childrens treats. Although tampering is rare, it
is still important to check for any spoiled, unwrapped, or suspicious items that need to be thrown away.
As always, law enforcement should be notified immediately of any suspicious or unlawful activity.
Teach your children to call 9-1-1 in the case of an emergency.
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