We have learned that scammers are contacting LEOFF retirees by phone and requesting personal information. The scammers are posing as representatives of the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). DRS will NOT call you to get personal information or about the benefit enhancement. They are mailing letters to all retirees and emailing when email information […]
Archive | Organizations
Information produced by the various organizations active in dealing with LEOFF 1 issues.
Agent Orange Benefits
Notice to all LEOFF members and fellow Veterans who served in the military during the Vietnam War, January 9, 1962-May 7,1975. Some of you may have a disability caused by exposure to Agent Orange during that time and don’t even know it. There are a couple requirements that have to be met to include boots […]
Coalition Creates Membership
We were excited to see the Coalition move to create a membership organization. Sadly, they have failed in that effort and just created another fund-raising venue. View their new by-laws. At LEOFF1.Net we have always objected to the Coalition’s claim to represent all LEOFF 1 members, active, retired or beneficiary simply because they have never […]
RFFOW President’s Message | June 2020
Normally we extract Dick’s report and publish it here. However, this month the newsletter is longer. So we are publishing it in full as a PDF document. Please click to View newsletter. I am disappointed to report that we have only received about 1800 survey responses. When we first discussed the general mailing to 6,900 […]
Open Letter to LEOFF 1 Members
by Ken Crowder, Director WSRPOA On April 8 some of you received an email from WSRDSPOA, that appears to have been written and forwarded by Joyce Willms to them to forward to their members. I am disappointed that Joe Dawson, President of WSRDSPOA, allows his organization to be manipulated by Ms. Willms and the Coalition. […]
RFFOW President’s Message | April 2020
by Richard Warbrouck, President RFFOW I hope all is as well as can be expected during this most difficult time. At this point it has been reported that six Seattle police officers and ten Seattle firefighters have tested positive for COVID-19. It appears that once the Coronavirus starts in a group it spreads like fire. […]
Coalition Newsletter Misleads
Many of you may have received the latest Newsletter from the LEOFF 1 Coalition. They go to great length to demonstrate how they represent LEOFF 1 members and, also. to attempt to alarm LEOFF 1 members by claiming that an attack on the system is imminent. The newsletter is eight pages in length and is […]
RFFOW on the Coalition Newsletter
Some of you may have received a packet from the Coalition that was referred to as a newsletter; it was more like an information and donation request. As much as we want and expect transparency in government agencies and with elected officials, there appears to be little to no transparency in the Coalition. The transparency […]
LEOFF 1 Coalition Newsletter
by Ken Crowder, DirectorWashington State Retired Police Officers Association& Retired Snohomish County Deputy Note: The Retired Fire Fighters of Washington & the Retired Seattle Police Officers Association are in the process of sending out a newsletter dealing with LEOFF 1 issues and asking you to respond to a survey. They DO NOT ask for money […]
RFFOW President’s Message | June 2019
I am delighted to report that Vice President Jim Fossos is progressing down the road to recovery at a fast pace. Jim is now at home sitting in his recliner. He has the assistance of a caregiver and a busy schedule with doctor’s appointments and rehabilitation. Jim has showed what can be accomplished as a […]