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Polk County District Attorney Felton Issues Statement On Crime Victims' Rights Week (Photo) - 04/23/26

DALLAS (OR) - Today, Polk County District Attorney Aaron D. Felton issued the following statement as part of his regular, “From the Desk of the D.A.” series of written news updates. In his statement, D.A. Felton discusses his office’s annual flag display Crime Victims’ Rights Week and praises the work of the Victim Advocates in his office.

 

“April is a very powerful and meaningful month in our office. It marks the annual observation of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Sexual Awareness Month, and National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Although each observation has a different emphasis, they each have the common theme of raising awareness, prevention, and support for victims.

 

These actions are a central element of the DA’s Office mission to seek justice for crime victims and their families. This past year, the four dedicated advocates in our Victim Services Division directly served approximately 2112 individual crime victims, families, and businesses. This service includes numerous phone calls, written outreach, and most critically, face to face interactions. It is not uncommon for our advocates to spend many hours with victims and their supporters as they work to both process loss and navigate their way through the criminal justice system.

 

In recognition of the courage and resilience of those victims as well as the commitment of our advocates, we have created our annual flag display. Each year during Crime Victims’ Rights Week, our office plants a flag on the Courthouse lawn to symbolize a crime victim that has had a case with our office over the past year.

 

As District Attorney, it is my goal for the number of those flags to keep decreasing each year. However, for those persons who are victimized or otherwise suffer the traumatic effects of crime, I am grateful for the empathy and dedication of our Advocates as we seek justice and dignity for them.”

 

April 19 – 25, 2026 is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse or another victimization, this may be a difficult time for you. Below are resources always available, should you need assistance or someone to talk to. Center for Hope and Safety: 503-399-7722; Sable House: 503-623-4033; Warriors of Hope: 971-241-3594

 

 

 

 

Attached Media Files: FeltonDeskApril2026.png,

Polk County District Attorney Felton Issues Statement On Crime Victims' Rights Week (Photo) - 04/23/26

DALLAS (OR) - Today, Polk County District Attorney Aaron D. Felton issued the following statement as part of his regular, “From the Desk of the D.A.” series of written news updates. In his statement, D.A. Felton discusses his office’s annual flag display Crime Victims’ Rights Week and praises the work of the Victim Advocates in his office.

 

“April is a very powerful and meaningful month in our office. It marks the annual observation of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Sexual Awareness Month, and National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Although each observation has a different emphasis, they each have the common theme of raising awareness, prevention, and support for victims.

 

These actions are a central element of the DA’s Office mission to seek justice for crime victims and their families. This past year, the four dedicated advocates in our Victim Services Division directly served approximately 2112 individual crime victims, families, and businesses. This service includes numerous phone calls, written outreach, and most critically, face to face interactions. It is not uncommon for our advocates to spend many hours with victims and their supporters as they work to both process loss and navigate their way through the criminal justice system.

 

In recognition of the courage and resilience of those victims as well as the commitment of our advocates, we have created our annual flag display. Each year during Crime Victims’ Rights Week, our office plants a flag on the Courthouse lawn to symbolize a crime victim that has had a case with our office over the past year.

 

As District Attorney, it is my goal for the number of those flags to keep decreasing each year. However, for those persons who are victimized or otherwise suffer the traumatic effects of crime, I am grateful for the empathy and dedication of our Advocates as we seek justice and dignity for them.”

 

April 19 – 25, 2026 is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse or another victimization, this may be a difficult time for you. Below are resources always available, should you need assistance or someone to talk to. Center for Hope and Safety: 503-399-7722; Sable House: 503-623-4033; Warriors of Hope: 971-241-3594

 

 

 

 

Attached Media Files: FeltonDeskApril2026.png,