October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and November is “No-Shave November” for prostate cancer awareness.  This year, 2024, the Costa Mesa Police Department is combining the two projects to bring awareness about the importance of early detection in the fight against cancer.  The Police Department created a patch that represents both causes and officers are authorized to wear the patches on their uniforms for the two months. The patches are a reminder to our community, friends, family, and ourselves about the importance of early detection. 

The Costa Mesa Police Department joined the Pink Patch Project in 2019 to combat breast cancer by raising public awareness about the importance of early detection in the fight against the disease and to raise funds for breast cancer research and treatment. This year, the combination of the Pink Patch with the blue to represent “No-Shave November” is the new patch available to the public for purchase with all proceeds going to the City of Hope to advance and support cancer research.

To Purchase:

Price per patch $10

Free national shipping. International shipping is an extra $2

Venmo: @CostaMesaPA. Set payment to private and add a note including Pink Patch, name, and shipping address.

Check: Mail a check to the Costa Mesa Police Department, 99 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Attention: Lt. Michelle Bradbury. Make the check payable to the Costa Mesa Police Association. Be sure to include your shipping address.

Front desk pick-up: 99 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Patches will be available at the front desk during office hours, which are posted on our homepage.