Bear Clan Patrol
Bear Clan Patrol is a community-based solution to crime prevention, providing a sense of safety, solidarity and belonging to both our members and to the communities we serve. This is achieved by community people working with the community in a non-violent, non-threatening, non-judgmental and supportive manner primarily through relationship building and reconciliation. The Bear Clan draws its direction from traditional Indigenous philosophies and practices.
We have an established twelve member Council that has been meeting since December 2014. The council includes three Elders from the original Bear Clan Patrol. The council formed in response to the expressed needs of the community for a safer, more secure environment.
The goals of the Patrol can be stated as being the restoration and maintenance of harmony within the community by promoting and providing safety, conflict resolution, mobile witnessing and crime prevention, maintaining a visible presence on the streets, providing an early response to situations, as well as providing rides, escorts and referrals. The Bear Clan does not arrest people, it does not go into people's homes unless invited, or otherwise take action that is more appropriately the responsibility of the police.
The Patrol operates out of the Bear Clan Den, located at 584 Selkirk Ave in Winnipeg's North End and is a registered charity. It was first formed in Winnipeg's North End in 1992.
Volunteer with with the Bear Clan Patrol by emailing contact@bearclanpatrol.org, visit the Facebook page for more information or support the cause by donating HERE.