PD officers to wear pink, purple patches in October

Press release from the Menifee Police Department:

MENIFEE -- The Menifee Police Department will wear two special patches during the month of October to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

In 2013, the Seal Beach Police Department created the nation’s first pink police patch to help show support for breast cancer awareness month. The Menifee Police Department will join over 500 law enforcement agencies in supporting this worthy cause by wearing our own pink patches.

October is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Because both of these worthy causes fall close to the heart of law enforcement, the Menifee Police Department will also wear a purple patch.

“The color purple is a symbol of peace, courage, survival, honor and dedication to ending violence. It is a salute to survivors and those we have lost to domestic violence.”, according to the website mmcenter.org.

Throughout the month of October, you will see the men and women of the Menifee Police Department displaying pink or purple patches on their uniforms in support of those we have lost, survivors, and those warriors still battling cancer or violent situations.

The patches are available for sale to the public for $10 each. Proceeds from the sales of the pink patches will be donated to Michelle’s Place ( https://michellesplace.org). Proceeds from the sales of the purple patches will be donated to SAFE Families Justice Centers (https://safefjc.org).

For more information about how the Menifee Police Department is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month, or to purchase patches, please contact CSI/Property and Evidence Specialist Chonte Keene at 951-723-1526 or ckeene@menifeepolice.org.