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VICtim/Witness Services contad:

Disbict AttDmey -The missionof the

VictimjWrtnessServices Unitof the District

Attomey's Officeisto advocate forvictimsand

witnesses of aime and be of directassistance to

victimsand witnesses from the time of arrest:

through the dispositionofthe case and after as

needed. Our goal isto ensure that victimsand

witnesses are treated with compassion and

respect. A major priorityof the DistrictAttomey's

Officeisto aide and assist victimsof violent

aimes with a variety of specializedservices.

Contact the Victim'sServices Unitat: 215-686-

8027 or www.phila.aov/districtattomev

United States AttDmey's Office -The Victim

wllJiess Assistance Unitof the UnitedStates

Attomey's Officeiscommitted to ensuring that its

victimsand witnesses are reasonably protected

from defendants, notifiedin a timely and accurate

fashion of publiccourt proceedings as wellas

significantcase developments. Our dedicated

staff providescase status information,an

introductionto the federal aiminal justice system,

court accompaniment, aisis interventionas well

as referralsto various socialservices organizations

in the county, state and the federal systems. It is

our goal to ensure that aime victimsand

witnesses are treated withdignitythroughout the

prosecution process fullyand fairlyaffordingthem

their rights. Formore informationcall(215) 861-

8200 or visit:www.usdoi.aov/usao/pae

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Communitv Proarams and SuDDOrtGrouDS:

School Districtof Philadelphia -Providesa

24-hourSafeHotlineforthe safetyand concem

of allstudents, parents, schools and communities

as it relates to schooldimate and safety: (215)

400-SAFEor visit:www.phila.k12.pa.us

MoU1ers In O1arge -Is a non-profitfamilyand

community assistance organizationthat provides

support, advocacy, education and interventionon

issues relatingto violenceand its impact on families

and communities. MICis comprised of impassioned

mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, many of whom

have also lost loved ones to violence. Formore

informationcontact (215) 235-SAVEor visit

www.mothersincharoe.oro

Town Watch Integrated Services (lWIS) -isa

holisticapproach to promoting neighborhood safety

through aime prevention, intervention,capacity

building,enhanced service deliveryand referral. To

provideanonymous information,callthe grapevine at:

(215) 685-9521. Forgeneral informationcontact:

(215) 686-1453 or www.phila.aov/townwatch

Philadelphia Anti Drug, Anti Violence

Network (PAAN) -Promotes community safety

through services that reduce drug abuse and

violenceas wellas to help at-risk youth develop

positivealtematives that willmaintain them inthe

mainstream of society. Formore information

contact: 215-940-0550

Men United for a Better Philadelphia -Is a

movement comprised of a group of activistsfrom

across the cityfocused on redudng violenceinthe

Cityof Philadelphia.Formore information

contact: (215) 236-3372 or visit

www.menunitecl.oro

Clear Channel Outdoor and Radio- Has

installedbillboardsseeking informationregarding

the apprehension of murder suspects. Ifyou

want to seek informationfrom the publicby

billboardor radio regarding an unsolved murder

contact BillboardDivision:

www.barbarabridge@deardlannel.com or Radio

Division:Ioraineballardmonill@deardlannel.c:om

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..Take The Big Step..

Step Up kpeak Up

A Joint Partnership Between Federal, State

and Local Law Enforcement Agencies in

Conjunction With Community Organizations,

Faith Based Groups and Private Businesses
susu It isa criminaloffenseto intimidatea witness

or anyone assisting law enforcement in an

investigation. Some fonns of intimidation

are mmmunity-wide and subtle, such as the

"Stop Snitching"apparel and popular music

and videos.

investigation, mntact the Detective Divisionin

the disbict where the crime oa:urred.

The Step Up, Speak Up (SUSU) Campaign

began as a partnership between the Federal

Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Philadelphia

Division's Community Relations Unit, Mothers

in O1arge (MIC) and Clear O1annel Outdoor

in an effort to enmurage citizens livingin the

Philadelphia area to cooperate with law

enforcement.

Central Detective Division -401 N. 2151:

Street (6th,9th,2200and 23rd Disbicts)

. (215) 686-3093

East Detective Division - 3901 Whitaker

Avenue (24th, 2s1hand 26th Disbicts)

(215) 686-3243

Northeast Detective Division - 2831 Levick

Street (200, ls1h, "fh, and 8th Disbicts)

(215) 686-3153

Northwest Detective Division - Broad &

Champlost Streets (sIh,14th,3s1h,39thand

Disbicts) (215) 686-3353 or 3054

South Detective Division - 24th & Wolf Streets

(151:,4th,3rd,1"fhDisbicts) (215) 686- 3013

Southwest Detective Division - 5s1h& Pine

Streets (16th, 18th, 19th or 12th Disbicts)

(215) 686-3183 or 3184

Should you mme forward ifyou have

infonnationyou think that law enforcement

should know? Do you have doubts about

whether to report what you have seen?

The SUSUcampaign isa response to those

subtle fonns of intimidation.The followingisa

resource guide forthose who are mnsidering

or willingto "take the bigstep."

10 IRBtJIfI' AN fIt1.EI{GU/.C" (lit

CRJIIHIN IP~

Step up and make a difference

We need to speak up and be a witness

OnlY wqy to stop this violence

We're gonna have to break our code of silence

Step up and make a change

Speak uP! Don't let them get awqy

CrimeandAf~~non&eri~

We gotta stand and Testify

Undertakers aregetting rich

Cause people sqy Don't Snitch

We gotta Step Up and make a change

Speak Up! Don't be afraid

Take The Big Step to save a life

Speak Up! And do what's right

There is no legalobligationto mntact the

policeor other law enforcement agendes, but

the infonnationyou givethem could make

the differencein bringinga criminalto justice.

Yourcooperation muld prevent further

crimes and protect others from bemming

victims. Allcrimes, even less serious crimes,

have a negative effecton our neighborhoods.

Helpyour mmmunity by reporting what you

know.

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Violent Oime Investiaation:

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI):

ThePhiladelphiaFBI'sViolentCrimes&Major

OffendersSquad and CriminalEnterprise

Squads investigateviolentcrimes to include,

bank robberies, fugitives,HobbsAct

robberies, kidnappings,gang related drug

cases, organized crime and domestic police

cooperationcases. Anyonewith infonnation

regarding an FBIinvestigationshould callthe

FBIPhiladelphia's24 hour switchboard at

(215) 418-4000. .

Citizens' Oime Commission: Uve

Operator lip Une Service (215) 546-l1PS.

Callers'anonymity is paramount. Operators

do not ask for names or any other personal

infonnation. Reward money isavailable. For

more infonnation contact:

www.crimemmmission.org

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Philadelphia Police Department: The

missionofthe PhiladelphiaPoliceDepartment

isto work in a true partnership with our fellow

citizensof Philadelphiato enhance the quality

of lifein our cityand, by raisingthe levelof

publicsafety through law enforcement, to

reduce the fear and inddence of crime. To

provideinfonnation regarding a violentcrime

Bureau of Almhol,Tobacm, Fireanns and

Explosives(ATF)-The missionofAlF isthe

reduction of violentcrime and the protection

of the public. AlF focuses its efforts in

Philadelphiaon the apprehension of those

involvedinthe illegalpurchase of fireanns,

fireanns traffickingand the use of guns in

commission of violentoffenses. Contact

(215) 717-4710 or (800) AlF-GUNS,

www.atf.gov