2010 National Crime Victims' Rights Week
April 18 - 24, 2010

Crime Victims' Rights:  Fairness.  Dignity.  Respect.

The Prince George County Police Department Victim/Witness Assistance Program is holding a Student Essay and Poster Contest in the elementary, middle, junior high, and high schools to commemorate 2010 National Crime Victims' Rights Week.  This year's theme, Crime Victims' Rights:  Fairness.  Dignity.  Respect., reflects on victims and their families, the professionals who serve them, and the struggle for victims to be treated fairly with dignity and respect.

The Prince George County Police Department Victim/Witness Assistance Program invites all students attending any Prince George County school to participate in this contest.  Please download the submission form and Contest Information Sheet for more information.  A list of the prizes being awarded can be found below.

Deadline for all submissions:  Friday, April 2, 2010

Mail Submissions to:	Barbara Ireland, Director Prince George County Police Department PO Box 2092 Prince George, VA  23875 or
Hand Deliver to:	Prince George County Police Department 6600 Courthouse Road Prince George, VA  23875 c/o Barbara Ireland

Click here to obtain the submission form.

Grades	Essay Length	Prizes
		1st	2nd	3rd
Grades 1 to 3	Poster	$25 Swader's Gift Card	$25 Swader's Gift Card	$25 Swader's Gift Card
Grades 4 & 5	75 to 150 words	$50	$35	$25
Grades 6 & 7	150 to 250 words	$75	$50	$35
Grades 8 & 9	250 to 500 words	$100	$75	$50
Grades 10 - 12	500 to 750 words	$125	$100	$75

Prizes are donated by local businesses and civic organizations.

Contest is sponsored by the Prince George County Police Department and Victim/Witness Assistance Program in partnership with Prince George County Schools.

For more information, please call:  (804) 863-1826 or email:  bireland@princegeorgeva.org.