R S P O A — What’s that?

It is the RETIRED SEATTLE POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION
And, it is really important to any officer entering retirement.

It’s about friends!
Our members meet frequently to share good times with friends. Everybody seems to have busy lives and the RSPOA meetings and social functions help keep those old friends from drifting away. New members are always amazed to realize how important this is.

It’s about family!
We all know that cops stick together — at least that is what the newspapers say. But we are family and the RSPOA provides the venue where you can keep track of those members you would otherwise seldom see. When people retire from the department there is a tendency to drift apart. We keep those few close friends but quickly lose touch with other friends and associates that worked with us and backed us up when we needed help. The RSPOA helps to keep that police family together. It is always great to get together, recount the war stories and wonder how the rookies can cope with modern policing. At the Annual Retired Officers’ Banquet or a monthly meeting, it is always great to see old friends.

And, the RSPOA pays for the banquet. What kind of good deal is that?

It’s about your pension!
If you are LEOFF 2, you really need to belong to the RSPOA. When you retire you no longer have representation from the Guild, you have no pension board and you don’t have anyplace in SPD. Your only contact is the state Department of Retirement Services. Improvements to the LEOFF 2 pension generally do not apply to those who have already retired.

A few years ago, the legislature attempted to terminate the LEOFF 1 pension and take all the money out of the system. The RSPOA and its members played a major role in stopping that action. In fact the LEOFF 1 pension system has come under direct attack four times since 2000.  Two of those attacks were in the last two legislative sessions.

We can expect LEOFF 2 to come under the same type of threat. The RSPOA monitors all legislation dealing with the pensions and works closely with other groups and legislators to protect and improve our pensions.

The RSPOA is the only port in this storm!

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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Seattle Police Pension Board Nominations Open

This is to inform you that the nomination period for one elected Trustee position on the Seattle Police Pension Board is officially open and will remain so until May 22, 2025. This announcement is made in accordance with RCW 41.26.010. The term for the Trustee position on the Seattle Police Relief and Pension and LEOFF […]

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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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Next Meeting

The next RSPOA meeting is set for Thursday, May 8th at the Nile. That same ten-dollar bill gets you in the door where you can sign in and say hello to Sandy Bulpin. After your conversation with Sandy, look for Paul Barden and John Guich to get your lucky raffle tickets. President Nordlund will call […]

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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 […]

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