Police Vehicle Goes Pink In Warren For Breast Cancer Awareness

WARREN, NJ — Warren Township Police is among five Somerset County agencies to have their police vehicles wrapped in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The law enforcement agencies participating in this awareness campaign through October are the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, Far Hills Police Department, Branchburg Township Police Department and Warren Township Police Department.

The vehicles will be available within their respective jurisdictions for the public to sign and take photographs. Additionally, the five vehicles are equipped with a QR scan code on the outside of the vehicle for anyone interested in scheduling a mammogram appointment through RWJ Barnabas Health.

"Breast Cancer does not recognize racial, socio-economic or jurisdictional boundaries. About 1 in 8 woman will be affected by breast cancer in their lifetime. Early detection is a key factor in offering more treatment options and increasing survivability. Law enforcement is in a unique position to help increase awareness to this horrible disease. This campaign is proof positive that our officers are deeply dedicated to the communities they serve," said Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.

Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health Somerset Steeplechase Cancer Center, Peapack-Gladstone Bank, and the Far Hills Race Meeting Association funded the wrapping of the "pink" police vehicles.

A ceremony to introduce the "pink" police vehicles is being held on Friday at 10 a.m. outside the Somerset County Historic Courthouse in Somerville.

"This annual effort saves lives by encouraging women to get their health screenings and detect early cases of breast cancer," said Somerset County Director Shanel Y. Robinson.