Police trade blue uniforms for blue jeans
Published: May 14, 2008
Delta police officers pulled on pairs of blue jeans to raise awareness for breast cancer research.
Police department staff and volunteers paid $5 to trade in their uniform pants for jeans for the CURE Foundation’s National Denim Day.
“Unfortunately there are far too many who have been directly or indirectly impacted by cancer, our staff and volunteers included,” said Chief Jim Cessford in a press release. “I believe it is important that we demonstrate our support for those courageously fighting this battle and if we can do that by wearing jeans for a day, then I am all for it.”
Said Cst. Sharlene Brooks in the release, “If you have interaction with the Delta Police on May 13 2008, expect them to be in jeans with their regular issued uniform shirts accessorized with a pink ribbon. These are in fact real police officers.”
If the community would like to donate to the CURE Foundation for breast cancer research, ribbons are for sale at police headquarters in Ladner, or donations can be made at community police stations. Brooks asked that people not offer donations directly to officers.
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