The San Mateo Police Officers' Association

09/17/2026

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The San Mateo Police Officers’ Association Presents… The Pink Patch Party and Laughter is the Breast Medicine Comedy Night - A Breast Cancer Awareness & Fundraising Community Event

San Mateo Police (SMPD) and the San Mateo Police Officers’ Association (SMPOA) team up again to host this October’s Pink Patch Party and Comedy Night benefiting Breast Cancer Awareness as part of the Pink Patch Project. Sponsored by UCSF and Verkada, the event will bring much needed awareness to breast cancer detection, treatment, and survival. Funds raised will also go towards the department’s Battle Basket Initiative, which provides newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with items to help them along their journey. The Pink Patch Party is free to attend; however, a ticket purchase is required to attend the comedy event immediately following. Both will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

San Mateo, CA – The San Mateo Police Department supports Breast Cancer Awareness and leading up to Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, our department, along with our The San Mateo Police Officers' Association (SMPOA), have come up with several ways to get the word out and hope our actions will make an impact. As a member of the Pink Patch Project, in October, SMPD officers and patrol vehicles will don pink police patches to bring awareness to breast cancer. We have also taken up several different fundraising methods to raise money for our SMPD Breast Cancer Battle Basket Initiative. Funds raised through our initiative will go towards providing newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with a basket of support items needed to bring comfort at the start of their breast cancer journey. These baskets will offer an instant and tangible show of support as we encourage the road to recovery.

On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the SMPOA will host its Pink Patch Party, a FREE public event at the Farallon Room at Skyline College (3300 College Dr., San Bruno) from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. During the Pink Patch Party, attendees will meet local health and wellness partners, socialize, enjoy music, dance, and take photos with an impressive array of police vehicles from across San Mateo County, while taking in the breathtaking Pacific views from the mountainside room. We encourage those who come to the party to pre-purchase tickets to attend the Laughter is the Breast Medicine Comedy Night that immediately follows.

If you can’t make the Pink Patch Party, then make it a point to be there for the comedy night, which starts at 7:30pm (doors open at 6:15pm). Ticket purchase is required for the show. MC’d by Shawn Felipe, the comedy show features a hand-picked lineup of hilarious female comedians delivering an unforgettable night of laughter. Join us to witness the comedic stylings of Chelsea Bearce, Alisha Dhillon, Bhavna Sharma, and headliner, Susan Rice. General Admission tickets are $60 (age 21+) Each ticket includes light appetizers, along with a chance to win exciting raffle prizes throughout the evening, Tiered ticket purchases are available for VIP or special seating and come with drink tickets. To purchase tickets, visit https://sanmateopoa.org/ppp-%2B-comedy-night.

1 in 8 women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis over the course of her lifetime. While breast cancer death rates are higher than those for any other cancer, the overall death rate from breast cancer has decreased by 1% each year. These decreases are thought to be the result of treatment advances and early detection through screening. Women whose breast cancer is detected at an early stage have a 90% or higher survival rate in the first five years. If we can help just one person at our event, it will be more than worth it. Knowledge is power, and we hope you help us spread the word so that we’re able to provide for those who need it the most.

Detect It. Treat It. Defeat It.

We have received a lot of support from local businesses who will be participating in this event. A list of partners for this event are as follows:

Partners:
American Cancer Society
Bay Area Cancer Connections
Bay Area Community Health Advisory Council
BlissFusion Lounge – San Mateo
Cancer Support Community – SF Bay Area
Casting for Recovery
Peninsula Jewish Community Center
Samaritan House San Mateo
San Mateo Medical Center
Squeeze Massage – San Mateo
Stretch Lab – San Mateo & Burlingame
Stanford Medical Center
Sweathouz – San Mateo
UCSF Medical Center

Sponsors:
UCSF Health
Verkada

Pink Patch Project

03/13/2026

LOCATION CHANGE TO JOINVILLE PARK! Join us! One more week!

03/10/2026

🚨⚾ Police vs. Police… and We’re All Swinging at Cancer ⚾🚨
What happens when cops play cops?�A lot of trash talk, a lot of friendly rivalries… and hopefully a lot of softballs flying over the fence.

Join us for the Brown-Torres Memorial Softball Tournament as local law enforcement teams face off on the field while we take a bigger swing at colorectal cancer.

This tournament honors the memory of Officers Josh Brown and Ashley Torres and helps raise awareness for a cause that impacts far too many families.

Expect competitive games, bragging rights on the line, and a day full of community support. Come cheer, heckle your favorite department (respectfully 😅), and help us knock cancer out of the park.

📍 Beresford Park�📅 March 21, 2026
⏰ First game starts at 9:00 AM
San Mateo Officers vs Sergeants and Command Staff at 11:40 PM
Championship at 5:00 PM

Other teams include Daly City PD, San Bruno PD, Brisbane PD and South San Francisco PD!

Bring your chairs, bring your friends, and come support a great cause. Every cheer helps us keep their memory alive and keep the fight going. 💙 To attend just make a donation of your choice below and join us at the park! All proceeds benefit the Colorectal Cancer Alliance

Donate at the link below!

https://impact.ccalliance.org/fundraiser/7005825

Brown-Torres Memorial Softball Tournament by San Mateo POA

02/19/2026

The San Mateo Police Officers Association is excited to announce the Inaugural Brown-Torres Memorial
Softball Tournament. This event aims to promote Colorectal Cancer awareness, emphasizing the
importance of early intervention and frequent screenings. The tournament will be held in recognition of
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, observed annually in March.

This mission is deeply personal for the San Mateo Police Department, as we tragically lost two of our own
officers to this disease: Ashley Torres on July 24, 2021, and Josh Brown on February 12, 2023.

Ashley Torres began her career in law enforcement with the Union City Police Department as an Explorer
and Community Service Officer. In 2018, she joined the San Mateo Police Department, serving in patrol
until a diagnosis in 2020 tragically cut her service short. Though her tenure was brief, Ashley made a
profound impact on her colleagues and the citizens of San Mateo, an influence that extended beyond her
years of service. A testament to this is the "Best Arrest" award she received in 2019 for her exceptional
work on a sexual assault investigation. To honor her legacy, Ashley’s family established the Ashley C
Torres Memorial Fund. This fund is dedicated to supporting recruits of the South Bay Regional Training
Academy in San Jose, the academy she attended in 2018, with 100% of all donations benefiting their
recruits.

Josh Brown began his dedicated law enforcement career with the San Jose Police Department in 2007. In
2012, he joined the San Mateo Police Department as a lateral officer, bringing his exceptional humor, hard
work, and commitment to the San Mateo community. During his service, Josh took on various roles,
including Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Vehicle Theft Task Force Agent, Tactical Flight Operator,
and Detective, alongside many other ancillary assignments. His distinguished service with the San Mateo
PD concluded with his medical retirement in December 2020.

The San Mateo Police Officers Association would encourage you all to donate if you’re able. All proceeds go to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. The webpage and QR to donate are attached below.

For more details see our website:

https://sanmateopoa.org/softball-tournament

01/28/2026

We can’t believe how much support this event has received. We’ve only shared it once publicly and it’s SOLD OUT! And, in 13 crab feeds, it’s our largest one EVER!

Thank you to everyone who purchased tables and individual tickets, and to our amazing sponsors:

🦀Event Sponsor: Peregrine
🦀Gold Sponsors: The 100 Club of San Mateo County, Roblox/PINKERTON, and Crisis24|Private Security Group
🦀Silver Sponsor: Aquatek Plumbing and Olivina Olive Oil

We can’t wait to spend the night with you all and look forward to the delicious crab, fun at the casino, and dancing the night away.

During the evening dont forget to buy raffle tickets and check out our silent memorabilia auction (ManCave Memorabilia) to make sure you leave with a full belly and some good stuff.

We’ll see you soon!

(THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.)

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San Mateo Police Department

01/06/2026

🦀🎰On behalf of the San Mateo Police Officers’ and Sgt’s Associations, we’re sharing with you that we will be hosting a Crab Feed & Casino Night on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the San Mateo Elks Lodge from 6-11pm.

Please get your tickets ASAP before it sells out. We brought back the Casino Night last year and it was a hit, so, based on early interest, we think it’s gonna sell out this year like the old days, so get your tickets now!

The cost is the same as last year, $85/person or $800/for a table of 10. Payment will lock down your registration (no physical ticket, but we will need the names of all guests). We take cash, check made payable to SMPOA, or Venmo, but we’ll need to know if you Venmo’d. Email Jeanine at [email protected] for tickets.

There are also opportunities to sponsor, donate, or provide a raffle prize. If you’re interested, reach out to Ed Han, [email protected].

Get your tickets ASAP before they are gone!