The Seattle Police Department will formally recognize Detective Bryan Van Brunt’s death as a Line of Duty Death with a ceremony at SPD Police Headquarters on Friday, April 11, 2025 starting at 11am. SPD Headquarters is located at 610 5th Ave Seattle, WA. Detective Bryan Van Brunt, #6719, was hired on 3-26-2001. Bryan served in a very complex […]
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Denise Thomas
Denise Thomas, wife of deceased retired Seattle police officer Richard Thomas #2075, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the age of 85.
Marlene Brice
Marlene Brice, wife of retired Seattle police sergeant Orville “Riley” Brice #1826, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the age of 90.
LEOFF COLA 2025
COLA percentages for LEOFF Plan 1 (effective April 1, 2025) Retirement DatesAdjustmentApril 2, 2024 – March 31, 20250.00%January 1, 2024 – April 1, 20243.61%April 2, 2023 – December 31, 20239.33%Prior to April 2, 20233.61% LEOFF Plan 1 COLAs are effective April 1 and included with April 30 benefit payments. COLA percentages LEOFF plan 2 (effective […]
Memorial Services | Knapp, Monson, Johnson, Melton
Paul Knapp #2160, retired Seattle police major, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 86 years of age. Paul was hired on October 2, 1961, and retired after 27 years of service on December 30, 1988. A service will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 11:00AM at Our Lady of the Lake […]
January 2025 Call Box
The January Call Box is now available. Click here to access.
Social Security Fairness Act
I never thought that it would happen. President Joe Biden just signed the Social Security Fairness Act (HR 82). Similar legislation has been proposed in every session of congress for the past 40 years. In all that time our senators have assured me that there was a bill pending to eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision. […]
LEOSA Qualification Dates 2025
The 2025 LEOSA schedule is as follows: 1/21/2025 3/10/2025 4/7/2025 5/23/2025 6/16/2025 8/4/2025 9/15/2025 10/6/2025 11/14/2025 12/9/2025 To schedule your shoot time you must schedule with SPD HR at 206-684-5454 or Emily.white@seattle.gov or you may not be able to shoot. SPD HR will no longer process LEOSA credentials by mail, it must be done in […]
Marie Fletcher
Marie Fletcher, wife of deceased Seattle police officer Barry Fletcher #2681, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the age of 78.
Joy Jarvis
Joy Jarvis, wife of retired Seattle police officer Steve Jarvis #2688, passed away on Friday December 13, 2024 at the age of 77.