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Check out this month's edition of The Informant. This edition includes: President's Message LEOSA Statement Statement on Initiative 2113 Read more here

KENNEWICK — FEB. 5, 2024 — The Washington Fraternal Order of Police is disappointed that HB 2442 did not move forward in this year's Legislature. We are disappointed that the Behind the Badge Foundation, which currently is responsible for determining which fallen peace officers are included on the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial Wall, has chosen to put more value on maintaining their turf than in maximizing transparency in the selection process. We struggle to understand the f...

HB 2442: AN INCLUSIVE APPROACH Opponents of HB 2442 have made several arguments against the creation of a formal naming committee for the Law Enforcement Memorial Wall in Olympia. Some have expressed concern that such a committee could dilute the significance of the memorial by allowing for the inclusion of names that do not meet the current strict criteria for inclusion. Others have argued that the current process, which is overseen by the Behind the Badge Foundation, is already effective a...

WAFOP CALL TO ACTION HOUSE BILL 2442 NAMING COMMITTEE FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE LE MEMORIAL WALL PLEASE forward to all FOP member, friends, family, neighbors — ASAP. The hearing is Thursday, February 1st at 0800. This will only take 2 minutes to complete and is an FOP developed and sponsored bill! It is important for survivors of Line of Duty Death LEO’s!!! Click on the below link to submit your support. https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=House&mId=31862&aId=15801...

This Edition Includes: President's Message Police Versus Fire Hockey Game Member Spotlight Read the full edition here

This edition includes: Presidents Message Critical issues in Policing Stronger Families Read more here

Donate Today! One of our own, and a member of the Tri-City community, has suffered the tragic loss of her mother and sister. Payten Hart is a Detective with the Benton County Sheriff's Office where she has worked for the past 4 years. Below is a message from Payten and her family. The Washington State Fraternal Order of Police is asking for any help you can provide as the Harts prepare to say goodbye to their wife/mother and daughter/sister.On Sunday, October 15th, 2023 Angel and Aspen Hart...