Betty Brewer, left, and Gladys Tucker hold handmade teddy bears before presenting them to Salt Lake City police detective Robert Ungricht at The Ridge Foothill, a retirement community, in Salt Lake City on Wednesday. A team at The Ridge stuffed and dressed the huggable bears as a sign of gratitude for the police department's service and to reach out to the greater community. Police officers often give teddy bears to children who are coping with trauma following accidents.

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