IN MEMORY OF...

April 26th is the five-year anniversary of Crystal Judson's OIDV murder [ http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-crystal-judson.html ].

On April 26, 2003 Crystal's ex-husband, Chief David Brame [Tacoma Washington PD] shot and killed Crystal. It was the shot that was heard around the world by victims and survivors of Officer-Involved Domestic Violence.

Since Crystal's murder, her parents Lane and Patty Judson and Cloud Writer [National OIDV] have worked diligently to open the eyes of people everywhere to the plight of victims of Officer-Involved Domestic Violence. And most importantly, they have directed their tireless efforts and voices to bringing about change for victims of OIDV.

I want people to remember...to take pause...and to remember the real reason we are here, when they come to this site during the anniversary week of Crystal's murder. We're not just a resource site; we are here to give voice to the victims of OIDV and to the surviving family members of OIDV murders.

We are desperately trying to get your attention: DO YOU HEAR US NOW? PLEASE DON'T ALLOW THIS TO CONTINUE! SILENCE AND IGNORANCE ABOUT OFFICER-INVOLVED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ONLY SERVES ONE PURPOSE: TO PERPETUATE OIDV.

Victims of OIDV are at war, simply to survive with their lives. Unfortunately, not all OIDV victims escape with their lives.

This is the Michigan roll call of OIDV victims, which we have lost in the OIDV War. We beg that you do not forget our fallen heroes and the families they left behind.

Cassandra Harrington. December 19, 1975.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-cassandra-harrington.html

Pamela Harrington. December 19, 1975.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-pamela-harrington.html

Becky Harrington. December 19, 1975.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-becky-harrington.html

Judge Carol Irons [Kent County]. October 20, 1988.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-judge-carol-irons.html

JoAnn Blaine. August 24, 1994.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-joann-blaine.html

Brian Harrington. October 18, 1999.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-brain-harrington.html

Wanda Harrington. October 18, 1999.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-wanda-harrington.html

Hayden Waleskowski . August 29, 2004.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-hayden-waleskowski.html

Lorna Waleskowski. August 29, 2004.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-lorna-waleskowski.html

Officer Tabitha McCree [Detroit PD]. January 19, 2007.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-officer-tabitha-mccree.html

Tracey Vieau. February 08, 2007.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-tracey-l-vieau.html

Pamela Aukerman. November 04, 2007.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-pamela-aukerman.html

Ladora Gibson. November 24, 2007.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-ladora-gibson.html

Rose Cobb. December 26, 2007.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-rose-cobb.html

Rebecca Burden Torres. December 27, 2007.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-rebecca-burden-torres.html

Lori DeKleine. January 10, 2008.
http://michiganoidv.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-memory-of-lori-dekleine.html


We would also like to take this time to offer a very special thank you to the dedicated news reporters who speak out for victims of OIDV/OIDV murder. We thank you for giving voice to OIDV.

And most definitely, a very special thank you to the police officers/departments who investigate incidents of OIDV…and to the wonderful officers/departments who take OIDV victims under their protective wings.

[MI POLICE OFFICER INVOLVED PERPETRATED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAW ENFORCEMENT MURDER SUICIDE]