IMPD Collects Stuffed Animal Donations For Local Children

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — If you're doing some spring cleaning or are looking to purchase something for a community member, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officials posted a photo on their Twitter account Tuesday highlighting one of the many helpful actions their officers and others do for children in our community. In the tweeted photo, one of their IMPD North District officials, Officer Castor, is holding a few stuffed animals that the department says will be given to kids during patrols or during difficult events.

IMPD officials tell Patch that they always welcome donations at IMPD District roll call sites and at their Victim's Assistance Unit at police headquarters.

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"All the stuffed animals that we give out are through donations," IMPD Public Information Officer Jim Gillespie told Patch.

Officer Castor of @IMPDNorth gathering stuffed animals to give to children while on patrol or during difficult incidents. #IMPDcompassion #CaringForYouth #YourPoliceYourCommunity pic.twitter.com/7BTZYKQRIG
— IMPD (@IMPDnews) May 8, 2018

If you'd like to donate, find the closest IMPD location at indy.gov.

More: @IMPDnews & @IMPDNorth

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