The Washington Fraternal Order of Police (WAFOP) issued the following statement today in reaction to comments made by Seattle Police Officers Guild President Mike Solan regarding SPD involvement in the Washington D.C. riots. “As peace officers sworn to protect and serve our communities, the members of the Washington Fraternal Order of Police abhor the scenes of destruction and violence witnessed at the US Capitol building earlier this week. Our role as law enforcement is to put public safet...

January 8, 2021- Members of the Washington Fraternal Order of Police (WAFOP) are committed to protecting the safety and rights of our citizens, including the right to peacefully assemble and protest. We do not, however, support protests that turn destructive or violent. Regardless of the issue or the political position of the protestors, there is no room for violence, destruction of public or private property, or trespassing. We condemn such actions, will take appropriate steps to pre...

The LEOFF 2 Board discussed the recently funded (2019 legislative session - $340M) benefit improvement account (BIA). Recall the intent/idea of the BIA was to establish a place/fund where money (state dollars really) could be placed to buy future benefit enhancements that would avoid a rate increase to fund. At the previous LEOFF 2 Board meeting, the Board asked staff to develop certain benefit improvement cost scenarios. Information regarding the BIA is at the following link https://leo...

(Kennewick, WA, November 10, 2020)  The Washington State Fraternal Order of Police previously released a statement supporting the Benton County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild’s decision to recall Sheriff Jerry Hatcher for violations related to improper engagement with labor, employment law violations and misuse of public funds and property. WAFOP continues to support the guild’s recall efforts based on clear and overwhelming evidence after review by the Washington Supreme Court. The ...

November 3, 2020 (Olympia, WA) Having been asked by many of our members and others, the WAFOP issues the following statement on the current Team Blue initiative: The Washington Fraternal Order of Police share Team Blue’s goal to ensure that law enforcement officers across Washington have the resources and tools they need to adequately protect the communities they serve. However, this is the type of complex issue best resolved by the Legislature, where thoughtful deliberation and give...

On July 24, WAFOP sent a letter to King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg to discuss concerns regarding a proposal by the Equity and Social Justice Workgroup that we felt was dangerous to public safety and the image of peace officers in the King County Area and beyond. On September 23, we received a response from the Attorney's Office. Below is that letter in full. We are sharing this to ensure that members of law enforcement and the community are kept educated on the s...

For Immediate Release Contact: Marco Monteblanco, President, WAFOP Phone: 509-205-9803 E-mail: [email protected] (Olympia, WA, August 5, 2020) The Washington State Fraternal Order of Police (WAFOP) Legislator of the Year Award is presented to a member of the House and Senate of the Washington State Legislature for demonstrating leadership in supporting and/or advancing legislation and polices that support public safety and law enforcement. Representative John Lovick (D-Snoh...