Crime & Safety
Illinois Cops Sport Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness
Law enforcement agencies throughout the area are making some pink changes to their uniforms, cruisers and, yes, a K9's nails.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and law enforcement organizations throughout northern Illinois are sporting pink in myriad ways to show their support for the cause. From cruisers to badges and patches, police are coloring everything pink. If you were wondering, yes, this includes a K9's "nails."
Are your cops doing anything for Breast Cancer Awareness Month that we missed? Let us know! Comment or shoot an email to geoffrey.dempsey@patch.com and we'll have a look.
Officer Kite with the Elgin PD painted the nails of Tango, his K9 partner, a bright pink. We think she likes it.
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Lisa Mayer had an item on her bucket list—be fake arrested. Sergeant VanMastrigt with the Elgin PD cuffed her, but was happy not to have to book her.
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Lake in the Hills police are joining the effort by donning pink patches on their uniforms.
It isn't just police departments sporting pink for the the month. The Kendall County Sheriff's Office is featuring a pink badge for the month.
Kane County didn't want to be the only one not supporting the cause:
Article image via Kendall County Sheriff's Office
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