Surveys reveal that seventy-five percent (75%) of
the general public have been victimized by crime at least once in their lives.
25% of these experienced PTSD or the post-traumatic stress disorder- a condition whose symptoms include anxiety,
self-destructive behavior, depression and
other symptoms for over a decade after their victimization. victimized cost the victim of damaged
property, pain and suffering and involvement with police and other agencies.
