SOMERVILLE, N.J. (Somerset County) — Six police vehicles across Somerset County will be wrapped in pink this October as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, local officials announced.
Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., Sheriff Darrin J. Russo, and the Somerset County Chiefs of Police Association said the effort was made possible through funding from Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health/Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Rutgers Cancer Institute, Peapack Private Bank & Trust, Open Road Auto Group, and the Far Hills Race Meeting Association.
The “pink” vehicles will be used for community engagement throughout the county and will represent the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, Somerset County Sheriff’s Office, Far Hills Police Department, Peapack-Gladstone Police Department, Manville Police Department, and Branchburg Township Police Department.
“Breast Cancer does not recognize racial, socioeconomic, or jurisdictional boundaries. About 1 in 8 women will be affected by breast cancer in their lifetime. Early detection is a key factor in offering more treatment options and increasing survivability. Law enforcement is in a unique position to help increase awareness of this horrible disease. This campaign is positive proof that our officers are deeply dedicated to the communities they serve,” McDonald said.
A ceremony to introduce the vehicles will be held Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, at 10 a.m. outside the Somerset County Historic Courthouse in Somerville. All six vehicles will be on display, available for the public to sign and take photographs.
Those expected to attend include members of the participating law enforcement agencies, the Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, township committee members, the Far Hills Race Meeting organizers, representatives from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, Open Road Auto Group, and Peapack Private Bank & Trust, as well as officials from the Somerset County Chiefs of Police Association.
