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Chief Fitzsimons – Service Information

Patrick S. Fitzsimons #4192, retired Chief of Police passed away on December 16th at 95 years of age.Chief Fitzsimons dedicated an impressive 15 years of service to the Seattle Police Department, having been hired on February 5, 1979, and retiring on February 15, 1994. He holds the distinction of being the longest-serving police chief in the history […]

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LEOSA Qualification Dates 2026

12/9/2025  January 20, 2026 February 11, 2026 March 23, 2026 April 17, 2026 May 22, 2026 June 11, 2026 July 27, 2026 August 20, 2026 September 14, 2026 October 5, 2026 November 13, 2026 December 8, 2026 To schedule your shoot time you must schedule with SPD HR at 206-684-5454 or Emily.white@seattle.gov or you may […]

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E. Marilla Kemmis

E. Marilla Kemmis, spouse of deceased retired Seattle police officer Kay Kemmis #1886, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025 at the age of 92. https://www.coffeltfuneral.com/obituaries/e-marilla-kemmis

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2025 Pension Forms

Medicare reimbursement form (Does not need to be notarized.): Download 2025 form. These forms need to be notarized. Bring them to the RSPOA or RAP meeting or take them to a Notary. If you come the meeting they will be notarized for free! Annual Reporting Form Medical Benefits Form | Annual Reporting

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Next Meeting

Happy New Year. The first RSPOA meeting of the new year will be held on Thursday, January 8th at the Nile. This year a ten-dollar bill will get you in the door. Sign in and say hello to Sandy Bulpin. Look for John Guich and Cloyd Steiger to get your door prize tickets. President Nordlund will […]

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Attack on LEOFF 1 Dies

As the legislature winds down, it appears that the two bills attacking the LEOFF 1 pension system (SB-5085 and HB-2034) have failed to pass and are now dead-at least in this session. Thank you for all your calls and messages to your representatives opposing those bills. The legislature is instructing the Select Committee on Pension […]

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New RX Information

FOR LEOFF 1 MEMBERS ONLY We want to inform you about an upcoming change to your prescription drug coverage. Over the next few months, we will transition to a new Prescription Drug Plan called an Employer Group Waiver Plan (EGWP, pronounced “Egg-Whip”). This is a Medicare Part D plan that will be managed through our […]

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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.  […]

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