Upcoming Events

C.O.P.S. Co-Workers for Couples Retreat is planned for surviving co-workers, active or retired, and their spouse/domestic partner (21 years or older) of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria.  Other relatives and friends are not eligible to attend. C.O.P.S. Co-Workers for Couples Retreat will give couples the [...]

We are excited to announce that 2020 is the FIRST year for this new retreat! C.O.P.S. Spouses for Couples Retreat is planned for surviving spouses and their new spouse/domestic partner* (21 years or older) of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria. Other relatives and friends [...]

Public Safety Building, 1100 W. Mallon Ave, Spokane, WA 99260 Keynote speaker is S.C.S.O. Sgt. H. J. Whapeles. As of this year there will be 331 names engraved on the Spokane memorial, with the additions of: Deputy Sheriff Ryan Shane Thompson, Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office - EOW March 19, 2019 Deputy Sheriff Justin Richard DeRosier, [...]

Behind the Badge hosts the Medal of Honor and Peace Officers Memorial Service on Friday, May 8, 2020. The service recognizes law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty and/ or have distinguished themselves with meritorious conduct. This memorial service will be conducted at the site of the Washington State [...]

Each year our nation loses between 140-160 law enforcement officers in the line of duty.  National Police Week (NPW,) held May 11 – 17 each year in Washington, D.C., honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement officers.  On May 11 and 12, surviving families and co-workers begin arriving in Washington, D.C. for the [...]

C.O.P.S. Adult Children’s Retreat is planned for surviving adult children and their spouse/domestic partner (21 years or older) of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria.  Other relatives and friends are not eligible to attend. At times, adult-aged children are very young when they lose their parent [...]

C.O.P.S. Outward Bound® Adventure is planned for teenagers and young adults (15-20 years of age) who are children of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria.  Space is limited for this program. Outward Bound® is an adventure-based program structured to inspire character development, self-discovery, compassion for others, [...]