36th Annual Crime Prevention Guide

11 CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MESSAGE FROM THE SUMMERSIDE CHIEF OF POLICE Summerside Police Services are pleased to pledge its continued support for the Prince Edward Island Police Association and its Annual Crime Prevention Guide, now in its thirty-sixth year. The work of the PEIPA, its members and executive, has had positive and far-reaching impacts across Prince Edward Island and this year’s guide focusing on Chile Abuse Awareness will be no exception. The impacts of child violence are devastating and life changing. Whether it be physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse or neglect, family violence occurs in all demographics of our population. You may know someone who is experiencing child abuse if they: have unexplained injuries or are frequently absent from school, withdraw from social activities, or experience sudden changes in behavior. You can support victims by listening and offering help to access resources. Summerside Police Services pledges to continue to work collectively with our community partners to bring awareness and attention to this issue and to eliminate this type of behavior. Jason R. Blacquiere Chief of Police Summerside Police Services

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