October 4, 2013 at 1:49 pm
Acting Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating, Senior Constable Ken Bobbermen, Senior Constable Jessica Hopkins and Sergeant Michelle Mullen attend the unveiling of the car.
Commissioner Ian Stewart unveiled a specially marked police car and motorcycle which ‘make pink the new blue’ for the month of October.
These vehicles from Road Policing Command have been marked in pink and white decals instead of the usual blue and white chequers to provide support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
Commissioner Stewart felt this is a way demonstrate support for the members of the QPS who have directly suffered the affects of breast cancer themselves or indirectly through a family member.
“This is a positive way to show our support for the health and wellbeing of the members of the Queensland Police Service who have been affected by breast cancer and also acknowledge everyone in our community who’s lives have been impacted when someone close to them is diagnosed with breast cancer,” Commissioner Stewart said.
“The police vehicle and motorcycle will continue to be operational and used in every day policing duties around Brisbane with the Road Policing Command. This will allow many members of the community to see the car or motorcycle and hopefully encourage the public to give their thoughts to those affected by breast cancer.”
The usual blue and white chequered police bands have been replaced with pink and white decals and the vehicles also display the symbolic pink ribbon.
The vehicles will add to the many events being held throughout October to raise funds for research into the prevention and cure of breast cancer.
Road Policing Command Acting Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating is pleased to be involved in this project that will see officers from the Upper Mount Gravatt Road Policing Unit driving the car and motorcycle over the next month.
“If every person who sees the pink car or motorcycle did something to support breast cancer even a kind gesture of support to someone affected by breast cancer, this would make us proud to have contributed to something important that can make a difference in our community,” Acting Assistant Commissioner Keating said.
