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Next Meeting

The next RSPOA meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 10th at the Nile. In spite of the raising gasoline prices, a ten-dollar bill still gets you in the door. Sandy Bulpin recently returned from vacationing in Hawaii with her grandkids and as you sign-in looks forward to talking about the sun and sand. After signing […]

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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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2025 Pension Forms

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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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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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 […]

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Chief Rahr comments on 80th Banquet

I want to share the amazing experience I had Saturday evening at the 80th Annual Banquet of the Retired Seattle Police Officers Association. There were over 400 people gathered, some retired, many who are currently serving, and some very cool family legacies. It is extraordinary to me that this organization is still thriving after 80 […]

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