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reduction in the Stare's Career Criminal and Victim-Witness funding will greatly impact <br /> the Office and the services provided to victims and the community we serve. <br /> The Office continues to work actively with other public and private agencies and <br /> community groups to collaborate on development of various grant projects. We <br /> successfully obtained Weed and Seed designation for Pahoa and continue to coordinate <br /> the Youth Builder initiative. VOCA funding is provided to Mothers Against Drunk <br /> Driving, Child and family Services, Turning Point for Families and SAVE (Sex Assault <br /> Victim Empowerment) to provide direct services to victims. <br /> As you review our budget, please consider as our policy statement the following: <br /> That prosecution and public safety are cure functions of the County of Hawaii; <br /> That prosecution is a component of law enforcement; <br /> That an effective Prosecutor's Office is part of providing for the safety of our <br /> community; <br /> That the necessary resources will he provided to those who go face to face with <br /> murderers, drug dealers, robbers, rapists and give support to victims of their <br /> crimes; and <br /> That the laws establishing our community's norms and holding people <br /> accountable for their actions will be fairly and effectively enforced. <br /> We are grateful for the support of the Council and Administration for the efforts <br /> of our dedicated staff who strive to pursue justice every day. It is vital to this community <br /> that we maintain our law enforcement efforts to address the myriad problems we face <br /> which include drugs, thefts, sexual assaults, domestic violence andjuvenile crime. We <br /> <br /> continue to work with the community in a balanced way to deal with the full spectrum of <br /> <br /> crime and are committed to working with you toward a safer and stronger Big Island. <br /> 3 <br /> <br />