April 18-24 is National Crime Victims Week, and agencies from throughout Calhoun County will be available to the public on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Agencies including the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, Safe Place and the Child Advocacy Center will join the Battle Creek Police Department at the following locations in Battle Creek on Wednesday and Friday, April 21 and 23. From 8:30 a.m.-Noon on Wednesday, April 21, these organizations at Grass Root's Chiropractic Office in Pennfield Township. From Noon-4 p.m. on Friday, April 23, they will be available Sweetwater's Donuts, Uncle Dog's, and Café Rica in Battle Creek.
On Thursday, April 22 there will be a candlelight vigil at Friendship Park in Battle Creek from 5:30-6:30 p.m., remembering victims in Calhoun County who have lost their lives to violence in some form. Sheriff Steve Hinkley and members from the Calhoun County Prosecutor's Office will be present at this event.
These agencies work tirelessly year-round to ensure victims receive the support—emotionally, physically, and even financially—necessary to live a fulfilling life after experiencing trauma. The Calhoun County's Sheriff's Office and Prosecutor's Office work in tandem on behalf of victims to pursue justice, as well as the resources to help victims.
