VICTIMS' RIGHTS HISTORY
 

1983   The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) is created by the U. S. Department of Justice

           to implement recommendations from the President’s Task force on Victims of 

           Crime.  

           The U. S. Attorney General issues guidelines for federal victim and witness 

           assistance.

           The International Association of Chiefs of Police Board of Governors adopts a 

           Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights and establishes a victims’ rights committee to bring 

           about renewed emphasis on the needs of crime victims by law enforcement officials 

           nationwide.