Bears Help Prince George's County Sheriffs Comfort Distraught Children

Ever wonder how officers comfort children who suffer trauma during police calls?

With teddy bears, of course.

To that end, Prince George’s County Sheriff Melvin C. High accepted over 100 of them from the county chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors last week.

The stuffed animals will be used by sheriff’s deputies to comfort small children they come in contact with, primarily during domestic violence calls.

This NAIFA chapter started the bear drive over 13 years ago as a community partnership with law enforcement.

“In a world where the business of life and work command so much of our attention, I so appreciate NAIFA and its’ members continuing to support families and children affected by domestic violence,” High said in a statement. “I look forward to our continuing to work together.”