OPP Community Bear Program to Continue Across Ontario

Community Bears assist OPP officers in engaging young victims to establish positive relationships and provide victim support in hopes to prevent further victimization.

Image source: Provided by OPP Western Region

MEDIA RELEASE

When Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers from West Region come across a child who has been involved in a stressful or traumatic situation, giving them an OPP Community Bear can help them regain a sense of calmness and security.

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