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150th Anniversary of
the Massachusetts Superior Court
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Plymouth Trial Court
Plymouth, MA
the Massachusetts Superior Court
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Plymouth Trial Court
Plymouth, MA
addresses our new citzens
A day long celebration to commemorate
the 150th Anniversary of the Superior Court
in Plymouth County was held at the Plymouth Superior Court. Various activities were scheduled throughout the day, including a Naturalization Ceremony for new citizens and their families.
Law Day
Friday, May 1, 2009
Hingham District Court
Hingham, MA
Friday, May 1, 2009
Hingham District Court
Hingham, MA
Law Day, USA was created by a proclaimation by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, on May 1, 1958. It was established to honor and respect the role that law has played in the foundation of our country.
On May 1st of each year, citizens of
the United States are offered the opportunity to reflect and pay tribute to the importance that law has had on our society.
The theme of Law Day 2009 was
"Legacy of Liberty
Celebrating Lincoln's Bicentennial"
A prosecutor from the
Plymouth County District Attorney´s Office
was honored at the 15th Annual
Massachusetts Prosecutors Conference
held in Worcester on April 30, 2009
Plymouth County District Attorney´s Office
was honored at the 15th Annual
Massachusetts Prosecutors Conference
held in Worcester on April 30, 2009
and Assistant District Attorney Tom Flanagan
Annual Spotlight Award
Plymouth County Assistant District Attorney
Tom Flanagan received the annual Spotlight Award.
This award is given annually to an assistant district attorney from each office in recognition of their outstanding service, spirit, and professionalism.
It provides each District Attorney an opportunity to showcase one ADA in the "spotlight", thanking him/her publicly for a job well done.
District Attorney Tim Cruz and
State Representative Vinny deMacedo
author legislation to impose a 10 year
minimum mandatory sentence for those convicted of discharging a firearm
at a law enforcement officer
State Representative Vinny deMacedo
author legislation to impose a 10 year
minimum mandatory sentence for those convicted of discharging a firearm
at a law enforcement officer
Brockton Police Department
Brockton, MA
Representative Vinny deMacedo (R, Plymouth) and Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz announce the filing of legislation which will stiffen the criminal penalties for anyone who is convicted of discharging a firearm at a law enforcement officer.
This bill would establish a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for those convicted
of "an assault or an assault and battery upon a law enforcement officer by discharging a firearm while said officer is engaged in the performance of duties, and who knows or has reason to know that the individual is a law enforcement officer …"
District Attorney Tim Cruz stated:
"When criminals cross the line and threaten the very people who protect us, then we as a society have to come together and send the clear message that it will not be tolerated.
If you shoot at a police officer, then you are going to prison - and you are going
for a long time."
This legislation comes in the wake of escalating violence on the South Shore, where officers have found themselves as targets, facing criminals who boldly brandish their guns. Currently in Massachusetts, there is no statute mandating a minimum mandatory sentence for those convicted of such a crime on an officer. In fact, such criminals have been released back onto the streets in as little as two years. This legislation, if passed, would seek punishment of "not less than ten years up to life imprisonment in the state prison…and a fine of not more than one hundred and fifty thousand dollars may be imposed but not in lieu of the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment…"
After speaking with District Attorney Cruz, deMacedo stated that:
"Individuals who open fire at police have complete disregard for the safety of their fellow citizens, and no respect for the law.
Whether it's the Brockton Police, or the Plymouth Police, these officers are courageously putting their lives on the line each and every day to protect the public.
The least we can do and I believe it is our duty, is to ensure these dangerous criminals
are not released back on the street
to continue their terror."
"Law enforcement officers work every day to make sure that our streets are safe, that our homes and businesses are secure, and that our children grow up in peaceful communities. They are on the front line, protecting all of us from criminals who would do us harm," said District Attorney Cruz.
With the support of the District Attorney, Representative deMacedo is hopeful
this bill will pass through committees, with expediency and high approval.
"We must act now and we must act decisively,
our law enforcement officers and our communities deserve that."
District Attorneys Tim Cruz
and Sam Sutter launch initiative
to combat cyberbullying
and Sam Sutter launch initiative
to combat cyberbullying
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Then came the hackers and cyberbullies.
Three games that promote Cellphone Safety.
Plymouth District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz and Bristol District Attorney Sam Sutter
announced a joint initiative with LiveWires Design LTD to launch Braincells, an innovative computer game developed to educate students about cyberbullies and cell phone hackers.
announced a joint initiative with LiveWires Design LTD to launch Braincells, an innovative computer game developed to educate students about cyberbullies and cell phone hackers.
District Attorney Sutter, District Attorney Cruz
and Drew Ann Wake of Live Wires Design, LTD.
and Drew Ann Wake of Live Wires Design, LTD.
District Attorney Cruz and District Attorney Sutter, were joined by Drew Ann Wake, president of LiveWires Design and Raynham Police Chief Lou Pacheco at Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School to announce the launch of the game.
As part of this collaboration, the game will be available to educate students in both counties
free of charge for one year.
District Attorney Cruz
District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz stated,
"One of the biggest challenges facing kids today is how to navigate safely in this increasingly technical world.
Today, kids often communicate on the internet and through cell phone text messages.
Braincells not only teaches children appropriate cell phone behavior, but it also helps them recognize unsafe behavior."
Students from the Hanson Middle School assist in the
development of Braincells
In early January 2009, students from the Hanson Middle School, under the direction of Officer Rick Nawazelski, were asked to attend a workshop to beta test the Braincells game. The students were asked come up with effective responses
to four text messages in the game.
The students´ responses assisted Live Wires Design with the development of a successful cellphone safety plan. The purpose of the safety plan is to help students recognize when they are in a cyberbullying situation. It equips them with the necessary steps that they will need to take to effectively put an end to cyberbullying.
The five best responses have been incorporated into the final version of the Braincells game.
Later that month, the students attended a second workshop. They worked with Drew Ann Wake of Live Wires Design. The students were asked to come up with ideas that could be written into a script for a cartoon promo of the Braincells game.
Drew Ann Wake of Live Wires Design, conducts the second workshop with the Hanson Students
The animated program is set in the fictitious Braincells High, which is in turmoil. Eddie the Bully steals cell phones from younger students. He hacks into the school computer and "improves" his marks.
He then initiates a series of cyberbullying incidents which pit the students against one another.
In the final game, ´ Get Eddie´, players bring peace to the school.
District Attorney Cruz observes
the students at the workshop
the students at the workshop
The game is broken down into three areas: Hacking, Bullying and Cyberbullying.
The Hacking portion of the game was beta tested with students from Canada. The Bullying portion of the game was beta tested with students from the Netherlands, and the Cyberbullying portion of the game was beta tested with students from both Plymouth and Bristol counties.
The Winners of the Cell Phone Safety Plan
and the Cartoon Promo Contests
and the Cartoon Promo Contests
Principal Martin Geoghegan, Officer Rick Nawazelski and teacher, Jessica Hobin
with the winners of the Cell Phone Safety Plan and the Cartoon Promo Contests.
(missing from this picture: student winner, Brendan Hayward and teacher, Tom Kilduff)
(missing from this picture: student winner, Brendan Hayward and teacher, Tom Kilduff)
Cell Phone Safety Plan Contest Winners:
Rachael Baker, Paige Caswell, Jessica DeMont
Brendan Hayward, and Samantha Smith
Cartoon Promotion Contest Winners:
Jake Bowen, Brendan Hayward, Caroline Merry
Katie Peloquin and Kylie Vaughn
Many Thanks to our Beta Testers:
Students: Nathan Baker, Rachael Baker, Jake Bowen, Isaac Bowman, Paige Caswell, Jack Crowley
Jessica DeMont, Alexander Duclos, Brendan Hayward, Nadine LeBeau, Kevin McKenna, Caroline Merry,
Ryan O'Donnell, Kathleen Peloquin,
Alexander Quadros, Samantha Smith, Michaela Terrell, Mark Troupe, Kylie Vaughn,
Principal Martin Geoghegan, Officer Rick Nawazelski and teachers: Jessica Hobin and Tom Kilduff
(missing from this picture: student winner, Brendan Hayward and teacher, Tom Kilduff)
Jessica DeMont, Alexander Duclos, Brendan Hayward, Nadine LeBeau, Kevin McKenna, Caroline Merry,
Ryan O'Donnell, Kathleen Peloquin,
Alexander Quadros, Samantha Smith, Michaela Terrell, Mark Troupe, Kylie Vaughn,
Principal Martin Geoghegan, Officer Rick Nawazelski and teachers: Jessica Hobin and Tom Kilduff
(missing from this picture: student winner, Brendan Hayward and teacher, Tom Kilduff)
Working Together
to Help Traumatized Children Succeed in School
to Help Traumatized Children Succeed in School
Thorny Lea Golf Club
Brockton, Massachusetts
Plimouth Plantation
Plymouth, Massachusetts
The conference invited professionals throughout Southeastern Massachusetts
to discuss joining together - across agencies, areas of focus, and disciplines, to ensure that all of
our children are successful at school.
Studies demonstrate that more children than we may realize are coming to school
after exposure to a host of overwhelming experiences; from violence in the home and on the streets to
abuse, neglect, and homelessness.
If not addressed, trauma from these experiences can have a negative impact on children that can result in problems at school and in the community. A collaborative, community-wide response can ensure that all children will be able to stay in school and achieve at their highest levels.
If not addressed, trauma from these experiences can have a negative impact on children that can result in problems at school and in the community. A collaborative, community-wide response can ensure that all children will be able to stay in school and achieve at their highest levels.
A copy of the report, Helping Traumatized Children Learn, was distributed to each conference participant.
Brockton TRIAD partners
with Project Lifesaver
with Project Lifesaver
to benefit victims of Alzheimer's Disease and Autism
Monday, September 15, 2008
Brockton Senior Center
Father Kenney Way
Brockton, MA
and peace of mind to the care givers." (1)
"When caregivers notify the local Project Lifesaver agency that the person is missing, a search and rescue team responds to the wandere´s area and starts searching with the mobile locater tracking system." (1)
"Search times have been reduced from hours and days to minutes. In over 1500 searches, there have been no reported serious injuries or deaths. Recovery times average less than 30 minutes."(1)
(1) information about project lifesaver is taken directly from the project lifesaver webstie. For more information about Project Lifesaver International, please visit:
www.projectlifesaver.org
Plympton Carver Regional TRIAD
Health & Safety Fair
Health & Safety Fair
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Shurtleff Park, Carver, MA
who offered services and advice to the seniors of Plympton and Carver.
Plympton Officer Steve Teri
The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office, The Plymouth County Sheriff's Department, The Plympton Police Department, The Carver Police Department, The American Red Cross, Jordan Hospital, CVS pharmacy, and Island Terrace Nursing Home of Lakeville were all on hand to offer information to the Seniors in attendence.
Representatives from AAA, local senior care facilities, local hospice providers, South Shore Community Action Council, Carver and Plympton EMS also attended.
This year´s fair serviced over
75 Seniors from both communities
Conway Children's Advocacy Center of Plymouth County
Charity Open
Charity Open
Worcester District Attorney Joe Early,
Plymouth District Attorney Tim Cruz,
Boston Bruins Legend, Bobby Orr, Cape & Islands District Attorney Mike O'Keefe,
Essex District Attorney Jon Blodgett
The 136 golfers were joined by Boston Bruins Legend, Bobby Orr, who was a guest of Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz.
District Attorney Tim Cruz, Bobby Orr
and Tony Simonelli, of BAMSI
The CAC is a public/private partnership between the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office and BAMSI. The center is dedicated to providing a multidisciplinary approach to child abuse. It provides services for victims of child abuse and their families.
Plymouth County Drug and Alcohol
Resistance Education
Summer Program
Resistance Education
Summer Program
sponsored by District Attorney Tim Cruz
took place during the first two weeks in August.
The program is a one-of-a-kind experience that blends cultural diversity, education, and fun. The program is offered free of charge. Students spend the week learning skills to resist alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, and violence.
They are surrounded by positive role models who are committed to making the experience as rewarding as possible. Over 500 children benefited from our program this year.
This year´s program is dedicated in memory of
Officer Gerald Mont of the Whitman Police Department.
Gerry, a former D.A.R.E. Officer,
passed away suddenly last January.
He was a 17 year veteran on the department,
and was a member of our program.
The Establishment of
the Hanover TRIAD
the Hanover TRIAD
establishes TRIAD in their community
Thursday, March 27, 2008.
the Senior Citizens of Hanover
on the establishment of TRIAD in their community.
Senior Citizens comprise the most rapidly growing segment of our population.
One in eight Americans is already 65 or older.
This statistic represents more than 33.6 million seniors. With increased life expectancy, new issues for the criminal justice system and increasing demands for supportive and protective services have arisen.
served as Master of Ceremonies
TRIAD is a nationally recognized program in which Law Enforcement, Senior Citizens, Supportive and Protective Services all work together to unify and implement services that are currently available to seniors in their community.
Preamble
Major Polls indicate that crime and the fear of crime impact severely on older Americans. Recognizing the challenging situation presented by a rapidly increasing number of older persons in the county, it is necessary to identify and offer ways of dealing more effectively with many of the problems faced by older citizens.
Because of the aging of the population and the increasing demands being placed on law enforcement and support agencies to meet the needs of the older citizens, it is important that the county's leading agencies devote special attention to the needs of senior citizens.
Statement of Agreement
In light of the above, Sheriff Joseph D. McDonald, Jr., District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz, Chief Paul R. Hayes, Chief Kenneth Blanchard, Selectman Chairman David G. Flynn, and Director Robyn Mitton are determined to effect change. These agencies and organizations agree that the nation's older population has special needs with respect to victimization and fear of crime, perceived and actual loss, and the sense of being alone and unprotected. We agree that these needs can and should be met by safety and law enforcement agencies and the county's premier organization(s) of older citizens,
working together at all levels of free societies.
We hereby commit to work together to enhance the quality of life of older persons.
Our purpose is to heighten awareness among law enforcement practitioners of older persons' need for dignity and security and to focus our efforts on reducing criminal victimization through cooperative strategies, planning and programming. This initiative is designed to mobilize community resources to continually ascertain the needs and concerns of older citizens and to provide mechanisms for meeting those identified needs.
The sharing of resources is the first step in achieving an effective means of identifying available programs. This process will involve law enforcement practitioners as well as citizens of all ages in the development, implementation and evaluation of acceptable solutions. Together, we will strive for a renewed sense of responsibility
for the security and well being of older citizens through public awareness,
training and the provision of criminal justice services.
Therefore, by agreement, the TRIAD will initiate the appropriate actions
to achieve these objectives.
Accepted this day, the twenty-seventh of March, in the year 2008
Coaching Boys Into Men
The conference focused around the nationally recognized curriculum designed by the Family Violence Prevention Fund that encourages sports coaches to educate young athletes to treat women and girls with respect, and to relay the message that violence against women is never a solution or sign of strength.
Craig Norberg-Bohm, Coordinator of the Men´s Initiative for Jane Doe
Timothy Cruz, District Attorney
M.L. Carr, former Boston Celtic
Juan Carlos Arean, Program Manager of the Family Violence Prevention Fund
Joseph McDonald, Sheriff
The keynote speaker was former Boston Celtic, M.L. Carr, who was a co-author of the curriculum along with Joe Torre and Pete Carroll. M.L. Carr shared his personal story regarding domestic violence and encouraged coaches to be role models for their athletes in an effort to end domestic violence.
Other speakers included Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph McDonald, who asked the audience to teach their athletes to treat others the way they would want to be treated or the way they wanted others to treat their mothers, sisters and daughters.
Juan Carlos Arean, program manager of the Family Violence Prevention Fund, gave the coaches specific examples out of the "playbook" on teachable moments that they could use with their players and specific examples of how to implement the "playbook".
Craig Norberg-Bohm, coordinator of the Men´s Initiative for Jane Doe led the attendees in taking the White Ribbon Pledge to "Never to commit, condone or remain silent on violence against women."
Approximately 100 coaches from Plymouth County and the surrounding area attended the conference and received information and resources on how to implement the program into their coaching playbooks. Staff from the three area advocacy agencies partnered in this conference and attendees received information from Womansplace Crisis Center, South Shore Women´s Resource Center and Brockton Family and Community Resources.
Children in the Margins
Strategies for the identification and intervention
of high-risk characteristics of youth
October 19, 2007
Martin Institute for Law and Society
Stonehill College, Easton, MA
Today´s youth are exposed to risk factors from peers, family, school, the community,and their own perceived values and attitudes. As a result, many struggle with combinations of substance abuse, mental health, sexuality and violence issues.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Education´s 2005 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, students who engage in one high-risk or health-compromising behavior are often likely to engage in other risk behaviors as well. For many students, risk behaviors begin well before high school.
Through expert panel discussion, attendees of this conference identified high risk characteristics of youth, and explored innovative strategies for statewide intervention.
Attorney General Martha Coakley,
and Mayor James Harrington
The R.O.S.E. Fund's
2007 Award Celebration
2007 Award Celebration
District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz
New England Patriot´s 1999 Hall of Fame
Linebacker Andre Tippett
representatives from the New England Patriots
Charitable Foundation
and student members of the YMCA
The R.O.S.E. (Regaining One's Self-Esteem) Fund is a national non-profit organization.
The fund is intended to help women victims of domestic violence bridge the gap between being victims and becoming survivors. The focus on self esteem is the thread that runs through all of R.O.S.E.´s initiatives.
Andre Tippett and a representative from
The New England Patriots Chartiable Foundation
The White Ribbon Campaign was originally founded in Canada, following the 1989 massacre of 14 young female college students at Montreal´s L´Ecole Polytechnique, a handful of men recognized that as men, they have a responsibility to urge other men to speak out against men´s violence against women, as it could no longer be treated as merely a "Women´s Problem".
These men organized the White Ribbon Campaign to ask men to take the pledge, wear a small white ribbon as a symbol of men´s opposition to men´s violence against women, and enter into a dialogue about men´s violence against women.
Andre Tippett, representatives from
The New England Patriots Chartiable Foundation
representatives from the Plymouth County White Ribbon Campaign and student members of the YMCA
Verizon Wireless has recognized District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz and
the Plymouth County District Attorney´s Office, with a "HopeLine® Hero" Award
the Plymouth County District Attorney´s Office, with a "HopeLine® Hero" Award
Michael DesRochers, Government Accounts,
Verizon Wireless, Michael Murphy, PR Manager and HopeLine Administrator, Verizon Wireless,
Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz
Tamara Spinney, Domestic Violence Coordinator, Courtney Cahill, Assistant District Attorney,
Domestic Violence Unit
Verizon Wireless has recognized the Plymouth County District Attorney´s Office, led by Timothy J. Cruz, with a "HopeLine® Hero" award for their tremendous support of the company´s program to support survivors of domestic violence.
The Verizon Wireless HopeLine® program collects no-longer-used wireless phones, batteries and accessories in any condition from any wireless service provider through phone drives and at Communications Stores nationwide. Phones that can be refurbished are sold and those without value are disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Proceeds are used to provide wireless phones, airtime and cash grants to local shelters and non-profit organizations that focus on domestic violence prevention and awareness.
For the last two years, the Plymouth County District Attorney´s office has coordinated a cross-county collection netting nearly 5,000 wireless phones, batteries and accessories for recycling through HopeLine. In addition, Tamara Spinney, coordinator of the domestic violence program in the District Attorney´s office, has raised awareness across the south shore on how phone donations can provide valuable communications tools, financial resources and support to domestic violence organizations and survivors.
"The HopeLine Program is effective due to strong support from our local communities and leaders," said Ken Dixon, New England Region president, Verizon Wireless. "Realizing it takes time and energy to organize phone drives, we created the HopeLine Hero award to express our gratitude to organizations, like the Plymouth County District Attorney´s Office, that go above and beyond to support survivors and raise awareness of this issue."
"We´re proud to receive the HopeLine Hero award from Verizon Wireless," said Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz. "Our team has long been involved with the domestic violence cause and all avenues in support of survivors are given our time and attention. HopeLine is one such avenue."
Throughout 2006, wireless customers in New England donated over 60,000 no-longer-used wireless phones to Verizon Wireless´ HopeLine® phone recycling program to support domestic violence prevention and awareness programs. As a result of these donations, more than $80,000, and 500 wireless phones, with airtime and other features were donated to 50 local agencies throughout New England.
Past recipients of the HopeLine Hero award in New England include Braintree Recycling (Mass), the Boston Police Department, Community Systems, Inc.´s Community Experience Program (Conn.), General Electric, HP, and Private Healthcare Systems (Mass.).
For more information on Verizon Wireless´ HopeLine program and on how to donate a wireless phone, visit www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.
White Ribbon Campaign
signing at Carver High School
signing at Carver High School
held their first White Ribbon Campaign signing.
The White Ribbon was presented in one assembly which included the student body
from grades nine and ten.
The students were addressed by
Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz.
He encouraged the young men in the audience to speak out against violence
against women.
Two
Plymouth County Prosecutors
receive honors
Plymouth County Prosecutors
receive honors
were honored at the 13th Annual Massachusetts Prosecutor´s Conference
held in Boston on March 29 – 30, 2007.
Plymouth County First Assistant District Attorney Frank J. Middleton received the
William C. O´Malley Prosecutor of the Year Award. The O´Malley Prosecutor of the Year Award is a lifetime achievement award which recognizes the special combination of talents embodied in a truly outstanding prosecutor: extraordinary courtroom advocacy skills; a gift for mentoring new prosecutors; compassion for victims; and dedication to the highest standards of professionalism in investigations and in all dealings with defense counsel, the judiciary, and the public at large.
This award is presented annually at the Massachusetts Prosecutors Conference in memory of William C. O´Malley, the District Attorney of Plymouth County from 1979 until his sudden death in April, 1995 at the age of 52.
Plymouth County Assistant District Attorney Courtney Cahill received the annual Spotlight Award. This award is given annually to an assistant district attorney from each office in recognition of their outstanding service, spirit, and professionalism. It provides each District Attorney an opportunity to showcase one ADA in the "spotlight", thanking him/her publicly for a job well done.
White Ribbon Campaign signing at
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School
held their first White Ribbon Campaign signing.
The White Ribbon was presented in two assemblies which included the Sophomore and Senior classes. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz addressed the student body encouraging young men to speak out against violence against women.
Project Safe Childhood
National Conference
National Conference
was invited to speak at the
2006 Project Safe Childhood (PSC)
national conference held in Washington, D.C.
on December 4-6, 2006.
also pictured, Frank Fina, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The conference was attended by over 1,000 members of law enforcement from across the nation. District Attorney Cruz spoke about the need to keep children safe online. He highlighted the importance of not only educating parents and children on the danger that the Internet can pose, but also pursuing the aggressive prosecution of online sexual predators.
Frank Fina, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
District Attorney Timothy Cruz and David Wallace, Mayor of Sugarland, Texas
Project Safe Childhood is a Department of Justice initiative which is designed to help law enforcement and community leaders to develop a coordinated strategy to prevent, investigate and prosecute sexual predators, abusers, and pornographers who target children, as well as educate parents and children on the importance of Internet safety.
White Ribbon Campaign signing
at the Brockton City Hall
at the Brockton City Hall
was invited to speak at the
White Ribbon Campaign Signing
at Brockton City Hall on November 21, 2006.
On November 21st the Brockton Mayor James Harrington sponsored a White Ribbon Campaign signing at City Hall. The Mayor encouraged male Brockton City employees and community members to take the White Ribbon Pledge, sign the banner and wear a White Ribbon to show their support of the initiative. Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz, Mayor James Harrington and Bill McCoy from Brockton Family and Community Resources spoke at the event.
District Attorney Timothy Cruz
The Brockton Postmaster recognizes
District Attorney Timothy Cruz
for his efforts to raise awareness about Domestic Violence
District Attorney Timothy Cruz
for his efforts to raise awareness about Domestic Violence
during the unveiling of the
Stop Family Violence semi-postal stamp
on October 26, 2006.
and Postmaster Charles Williams
On October 26, 2006,
Postmaster Charles Williams recognized
District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz, Brockton Mayor James Harrington and Womansplace Crisis Center Advocate, Adrienne Lopez for their efforts in helping raise awareness about domestic violence.
A special "Stop Family Violence" semi-postal stamp was unveiled during the ceremony.
of the special edition stamp
White Ribbon Campaign signing
was held at Duxbury High School
was held at Duxbury High School
is invited to address the student body
On May 25, 2006, Duxbury High School held their first White Ribbon Campaign signing.
Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz addressed the student body encouraging young men to speak out against violence against women.
The White Ribbon was presented in two separate assemblies which included the Freshman through Senior classes.
Park Bench Dedication
and The Silent Witness Project, Plymouth, MA
and The Silent Witness Project, Plymouth, MA
is invited to speak at the Park Bench Dedication in Plymouth, MA
for victims of Domestic Violence, in Plymouth
A dedication ceremony was held on April 23, 2006, in Plymouth to dedicate a park bench with an inscription to honor the victims of Domestic Violence. Included in the ceremony was a display of The Silent Witness Project as well as a candlelight vigil to honor and remember all victims of Domestic Violence in Plymouth County.
Park Bench Dedication
and The Silent Witness Project, Brockton, MA
and The Silent Witness Project, Brockton, MA
is invited to speak at the Park Bench Dedication in Brockton, MA
for victims of Domestic Violence, in Brockton
On April 24, 2006, another vigil took place in Brockton at the Crescent St. and Montello St. Park. The memorial dedication placed a park bench with the same inscription to honor the lives lost and impacted by crime. The theme of Victims Rights Week was strength and unity, emphasizing the efforts of victim services providers and the calling to communities to join together to assisting the survivors of crime.
White Ribbon Campaign signing
is held at Plymouth South High School
is held at Plymouth South High School
speaks at the White Ribbon Campaign Signing
held at Plymouth South High School
in Plymouth, MA
On February 14th, 2006 Theresa Dorr and the student P.R.I.D.E. group coordinated
their annual White Ribbon Campaign Signing. Plymouth County District Attorney
Timothy J. Cruz, addressed the student body.
Plymouth County District Attorney's Office