Memorial for fallen Lakewood PD Officer's!

[DeerHarvester]

Shannon and others who asked about the cost,
Every officer I know who attended did NOT get paid, most departments I know of make the officers use vacation days.  This may not be the case with all of them.  The officers I personally know who attended where allowed to take vehicles and the gas was paid for, that's it.  Personally I see no issue with departments paying wages to attend.  These brave men and women do not get paid nearly enough for there service and sacrifice.  My prays go to the family of the fallen officers. 

[Austrian Hunter]

FlintLocker won't be making anymore disrespectful or ignorant posts on this site again.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

Thank you! 
What a low life! 

[longstevo]

Good point.  

I don't suppose there's pictures anywhere?  I was unable to see the procession, but I would love to see pictures.  
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longstevo-check out www.mynorthwest.com there's a lot of pics there for sure...and i'm sure other places as well.

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Thanks for that link.  But on the homepage had a picture of bikini clad baristas, so I can't keep that page open long here in the office!  But I'll look more when I get off duty. 

I listen to the stories that were posted on here earlier, and even though I can't generate a picture of what 20,000 police officers would look like, I did find myself getting a little choked up by the image of it.  It must have been very moving. 

[Grizzly95]

Personally I see no issue with departments paying wages to attend

I think it should be considered bereavement pay, they are a band of brother and sister!

[dbllunger]

Im good with free speach but flint was out of line on this one thanks for banning.  Talked to a few officer I know, and they went or could have gone on their own time or by using their vacation.  They could take a car if they wanted. 

[jackelope]

longstevo...
try this link specific to the photos of the memorial procession.

http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=129&sid=253083

[Crunchy]

I'm certain that a good portion of the cops that went actually were paid for there time there if it was during their normal working hours.  Most departments do not require one to to use vacation time to go to police funerals.

[SGM R]

Thoughts and prayers

[Crunchy]

Ya might be true on the eastside, here, we find ways to get the shifts covered for patrol, that way anyone that wants to go can go.  We also cover Lakewood PD's patrol area so all of their officers can go as well.

[ICEMAN]

Yep, at 5am on the day of the memorial, we had SPD cruisers showing here in Lacey, probably to help cover for the day...

Tina Griswold was a past Lacey officer, and many Lacey officers were palbearers at the event...

[barneyfife]

I'm a bit disturbed about the questions regarding pay. Let's not forget the COST our FALLEN HERO'S paid, They gave their lives for everyone on this forum. Lets concentrate on that, not about the Officer's still willing to pay the same for you.

[ICEMAN]

barneyfife, I hear ya'....but it is a legit question....

At our baby 101/Lamaz class I made the gawd awful mistake for asking how much the epideral would cost. You should have seen the look on all those hormonal women.... It wasn't pretty for me for the rest of the classes... My bad'

[sako223]

Out of respect to the four officers memory in this thread I will not debate the cost issue, but would be glad to in another thread.

[Elkslayer]

I attended the precession and the memorial! To answer some of your questions I personaly did not receive pay. My department did pay for the hotel and meals, along with gas for my unit but that is it. I would have still went even if I had to pay for the whole thing myself. That is the least I could do to show my respect for my brothers and sister!
It was a long slow day but very well worth it. As a law enforcement officer I often get disgusted and discouraged with the lack of respect that people show officers these days. It just took that one day to drive those 10 miles and see all the people that lined the streets and have them look you in the face and tell you that they love you and appreciate you, there are still plenty out there that respect and appreciate law enforcement. I can tell you it was an amazing feeling and one that I will never forget.

May these Officer's Rest in Peace and God be with there families at this time!

[DOUBLELUNG]

If the cost of the percentage of time your LEOs spend to attend funerals for other officers killed in the line of duty is a real budgetary consideration in your jurisdiction, your jurisdiction has a hell of a lot bigger problems than the budget.  Just let them waive a few of the liability and political correctness-based mandatory trainings that require a department to have two officers to put one on the street for 40 hours/week ...

I understand the fiscal responsibility question, but this isn't the right place to look to tighten expenditures.