81-1846. Victim and witness assistance centers; purposes.
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The centers shall be designed to:
(1)Assist criminal justice agencies in giving more consideration and personal attention to victims and witnesses through the delivery of services to victims and witnesses of crimes;
(2)Provide a model for other community-based efforts to aid victims and witnesses;
(3)Sensitize law enforcement officials, communications technicians, and supervisors to the needs of victims of crime and encourage a concerned approach to such victims;
(4)Attempt to decrease the incidence of unreported crimes; and
(5)Assure that victims and witnesses are informed of the progress of the case in which they are involved.