April 29, 2021- Although his title was misquoted, Washington State FOP president Marco Monteblanco was featured on Fox & Friends national news last week regarding the staffing crisis currently faced by Seattle PD. This in turn leads to a call for service crisis for Seattle residents, and it's unacceptable and frankly not fair to anyone. Monteblanco indicated that the majority of officers are not fighting police reform, and in fact they welcome it as times evolve.  He said, “...

KENNEWICK, April 27, 2021 — The Washington Fraternal Order of Police (WAFOP) released the following statement regarding legislation enacted to address changes in Washington drug statutes in response to the State Supreme Court ruling in State v. Blake: “The most important element of this legislation is that it provides time and a structure for all stakeholders to come together and work collaboratively to develop an appropriate long-term fix for the state’s laws regarding drug posses...

KENNEWICK, April 23, 2021 — A Benton County signature-gathering effort has successfully collected the required number of signatures to place a petition to recall Benton County Sheriff Jerry Hatcher on the ballot, marking another important next step in the recall process. Marco Monteblanco, president of the Washington Fraternal Order of Police, said, “Trust is one of the most integral components of our work as peace officers. Regrettably, Sheriff Hatcher’s actions have raised...

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KENNEWICK, April 8, 2021 — The Washington Fraternal Order of Police president Marco Monteblanco issued the following statement regarding a new criminal investigation into witness tampering by Benton County Sheriff Jerry Hatcher. “The Washington State Fraternal Order of Police applauds the Washington State Patrol for renewing its criminal investigation into the actions of Benton County Sheriff Jerry Hatcher. The people of Benton County and the Benton County Sheriff’s Guild all benefit fr...

Olympia, March 30, 2021 - The Washington Fraternal Order of Police president Marco Monteblanco has issued this statement regarding a recent incident in which a Thurston County Deputy was stabbed by a suspect: “The members of the Washington Fraternal Police are relieved to learn that one of our fellow members, a Thurston County Deputy, is expected to make a full recovery after being stabbed in the neck and chest while on the job on Friday, March 26. But we are equally concerned that th...

Members of the Washington Fraternal Order of Police (WAFOP) are extremely concerned with the information that has become publicly available regarding Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer’s actions in making accusations against a black newspaper carrier. It is critically important that all facts regarding this incident become known and that Sheriff Troyer is afforded due process before the public makes any decisions on his conduct. Accordingly, our organization strongly supports a timely,...